Role of Oxide Additives in Stabilizing Zirconia for Coating Applications

Abstract

Zirconium dioxide (ZrO(2)) is a ceramic with a variety of industrial applications as a refractory material, and it is used in electronic packaging, biomedicine, and advanced engines. Unfortunately, pure zirconia undergoes a destructive phase transformation that severely limits its uses. However, some oxide additives have been found to control this transformation and ultimately lead to significant improvements in the material. This report summarizes the role that oxide additives play in controlling these transformations, and the resulting applications of ZrO(2)-based coatings are discussed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2001
Accession Number
ADA396607

Entities

People

  • Jeffrey J. Swab

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Additives (Chemicals)
  • Barrier Coatings
  • Ceramic Materials
  • Combustion
  • Corrosion Resistance
  • Crack Tips
  • Engine Components
  • High Temperature
  • Materials
  • Metals
  • Partial Pressure
  • Phase Diagrams
  • Phase Transformations
  • Refractory Materials
  • Solid Solutions
  • Thermal Spraying
  • Turbines

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Nanocomposite Materials Science
  • Surface Engineering/Surface Coating Technology.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Graphene