The effect of subzero treatment on the microstructure and mechanical properites of Y_2O_3- ZrO_2 ceramic have been investigated by TEM,X-ray diffraction and test of mechanical properties.It was shown that the microstr...The effect of subzero treatment on the microstructure and mechanical properites of Y_2O_3- ZrO_2 ceramic have been investigated by TEM,X-ray diffraction and test of mechanical properties.It was shown that the microstructre of 3Y-PSZ after subzero treatment by liquid nitrogen exhibits very long and parallel laths of m-phase and some microcracks around the larger and finer lath of m-phase may be discovered.Suitable subzero treatment can improve the strength and toughness of Y-PSZ efficiently because of decreasing the stability of t-phase and incresing the amount of t-m transformation when exerting a stress.However,when the time of subzero treatment exceeds,the over aging effect may arise.which can decrease the strength and toughness of the material.展开更多
文摘The effect of subzero treatment on the microstructure and mechanical properites of Y_2O_3- ZrO_2 ceramic have been investigated by TEM,X-ray diffraction and test of mechanical properties.It was shown that the microstructre of 3Y-PSZ after subzero treatment by liquid nitrogen exhibits very long and parallel laths of m-phase and some microcracks around the larger and finer lath of m-phase may be discovered.Suitable subzero treatment can improve the strength and toughness of Y-PSZ efficiently because of decreasing the stability of t-phase and incresing the amount of t-m transformation when exerting a stress.However,when the time of subzero treatment exceeds,the over aging effect may arise.which can decrease the strength and toughness of the material.