摘要 |
Ceramic sintered mass having a mean grain size of no more than 3 microns of high toughness even at high temperatures is obtainable, the mass comprising 30-99.5% by weight of a component A as defined below and the balance being a component B as defined below: Component A: zirconia having a tetragonal and/or cubic system content of no less than 90% by weight, with the proviso that the tetragonal/cubic system ratio by weight is no less than 0.25, said zirconia including a stabilizer of Y2O3, CaO, MgO, etc. Component B: one or more of borides, carbides and nitrides of Al, Si and an element in the groups 4a, 5a and 6a of the periodic table, and Al2O3. The balance may incorporate a further component C, such as SiO2, Fe2O3 and TiO2 and the like of no more than 3% by weight in the sintered mass.
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