Abstract
The development of zirconia toughened alumina (ZTA) ceramics from precursor materials constitutes part of an advanced materials program at Curtin University of Technology. The study examines the processing-microstructure-property relationships in ZTA ceramics when aluminium hydrate (ALOOH) and zirconium carbonate (3ZrO2.Co2.H2O) are used as precursor materials. In this paper the preliminary results are presented for a novel processing route for producing zirconia toughened alumina ceramics. Future work will focus on further refinements to do the processing route and optimization of the microstructure-property relationships.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Key Engineering Materials |
Pages | 160-166 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Volume | 53-55 |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 1991 |
Externally published | Yes |