| 摘要 |
This invention is directed to the preparation of ZrO2 bodies partially stabilized through the inclusion of 0.5-10% Y2O3 with 1-10% of a secondary stabilizer selected from the group of MgO, CaO, CuO, ZnO, and CeO2. The method comprises sintering a shaped batch at 1600 DEG -1800 DEG C, quickly cooling the sintered shape to 1000 DEG -1475 DEG C, holding said shape within that temperature range to cause precipitation of tetragonal ZrO2 as islands within cubic ZrO2 grains, and then cooling to room temperature. The final product exhibits a microstructure consisting essentially of about 50-70% cubic ZrO2, greater than 20% and up to 50% tetragonal ZrO2, and less than 10% monoclinic ZrO2. |
