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Alloy development in (Mg,Y) partially stabilized zirconia

Thesis/Dissertation ·
OSTI ID:6292374

The processing, microstructural characterization, phase transformations and preliminary mechanical properties of three different (Mg,Y)-PSZ alloys and one (Mg,Y)-TZP alloys have been studied. Chapter 2 discusses the chloride synthesis method for producing ternary (MgO,Y/sub 2/O/sub 3/)-ZrO/sub 2/ powder, with emphasis on the effect of agglomerate structure of powder on the sintering behavior. TEM, x-ray and BET were used to characterize gels, powders, and sintered specimens. Chapter 3 discusses the morphology of tetragonal precipitates in three (Mg,Y)-PSZ alloys with different ratios and amounts of MgO and Y/sub 2/O/sub 3/. An unusual tetrahedral morphology of tetragonal precipitates was found in an alloy with 2.6 mol% MgO and 4.5 mol% Y/sub 2/O/sub 3/. Chapter 4 discusses the martensitic transformation in a ternary (Mg,Y)-TZP based upon in-situ TEM observations. Chapter 5 discusses the martensitic transformation of t-ZrO/sub 2/ precipitates in ternary (Mg,Y)-PSZ by using TEM in situ observations. The transformation occurs autocatalytically and takes place by piece-wise growth of two twin-related m-ZrO/sub 2/ variants. Chapter 6 discusses the preliminary mechanical results of these new alloys.

Research Organization:
Case Western Reserve Univ., Cleveland, OH (USA)
OSTI ID:
6292374
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English