Microstructure and interface characteristics of alumina-zirconia composites

R. F. Yttergren, Z. K. Liu, D. J. Rowcliffe

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Abstract

Alumina-zirconia laminated composites have been fabricated by warm pressing and sintering tapes. Such composites contain large residual stresses and the fracture mode indicates strong bonding between the layers. Transmission electron microscopy studies of the interfaces show that there is no interdiffusion or second phase present. The boundary consists of strongly interlocked grains. In the zirconia a 2 μm interfacial zone transforms due to the large residual stresses. Constraint of the transformation is thought to lead to clamping forces responsible for the strong interface behaviour.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)125-130
Number of pages6
JournalCeramic Engineering and Science Proceedings
Volume17
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 1996
EventProceedings of the 1996 20th Annual Conference on Composites, Advanced Ceramics, Materials, and Structures - B - Cocoa Beach, FL, USA
Duration: Jan 7 1996Jan 11 1996

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Ceramics and Composites
  • Materials Chemistry

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