Microwave sintering of yttria-containing tetragonal zirconia polycrystal (Y-TZP) ceramics
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
12-1994
Department
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Abstract
Sintering of yttria-containing tetragonal zirconia polycrystal (Y-TZP) ceramics was performed in a single-mode cylindrical cavity applicator CMPR-250 operating at 2·45 GHz in the TM012 mode. High heating rates at low power levels were achieved. Rapid heating and cooling resulted in a fine-grain microstructure. High-purity submicron Y-TZP powders were sintered from an initial green density of 60% to final sintered density close to the theoretical density. Microwave sintering offers potential for improving microstructural properties through controlled development of uniform microstructure.
Publication Title
Bulletin of Materials Science
Recommended Citation
Patil, D.,
&
Mutsuddy, B.
(1994).
Microwave sintering of yttria-containing tetragonal zirconia polycrystal (Y-TZP) ceramics.
Bulletin of Materials Science,
17(7), 1441-1446.
http://doi.org/10.1007/BF02747241
Retrieved from: https://digitalcommons.mtu.edu/michigantech-p/4518
