Controlling interfacial chemistry during the processing of micron scale surgical instruments

Nicholas Antolino, Gregory Hayes, James Hansell Adair, Christopher Muhlstein, Mary I. Frecker, Eric M. Mockensturm

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Abstract

Free standing, micron scale, yttria stabilized zirconia parts for surgical instrument applications have been fabricated using a lithography based mold forming technique. Problems and solutions inherent to molding micron scale ceramic parts, such as suspension viscosity, surface spallation, and surface roughness are addressed. Concentrated zirconia suspensions, achieved through a chemically aided attrition milling process, are gelcast into molds via a screen printing method to form parts. After sintering, near theoretical density (99.8%) is achieved with a grain size of 500 nm.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 2nd Int. Conf. Characterization and Control of Interfaces for High Quality Advanced Materials, and Joining Technology for New Metallic Glasses and Inorganic Materials
Pages179-184
Number of pages6
StatePublished - Dec 1 2007
Event2nd International Conference on Characterization and Control of Interfaces for High Quality Advanced Materials, and Joining Technology for New Metallic Glasses and Inorganic Materials - Kurashiki, Japan
Duration: Sep 6 2006Sep 9 2006

Publication series

NameCeramic Transactions
Volume198
ISSN (Print)1042-1122

Other

Other2nd International Conference on Characterization and Control of Interfaces for High Quality Advanced Materials, and Joining Technology for New Metallic Glasses and Inorganic Materials
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityKurashiki
Period9/6/069/9/06

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Ceramics and Composites
  • Materials Chemistry

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