Zirconia ceramics
US5279995A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 25, 1993 |
| Grant date | Jan 18, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 25, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC04B35/486
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A zirconia ceramic composed of crystals which scarcely undergo phase transformation from tetragonal system to monoclinic in the temperature range of from 100.degree. C. to 300.degree. C. even in the presence of water vapor or water is disclosed, said zirconia ceramic comprising at least 93% by weight of partially stabilized zirconia mainly composed of tetragonal crystals and containing mainly Y.sub.2 O.sub.3 and ZrO.sub.2 at the former to the latter molar ratio of from 2/98 to 4.5/95.5 and balance of at least one of the oxides selected from the group consisting of boron oxide, germanium oxide, and gallium oxide, wherein the content of the boron oxide is 1% by weight or less.
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