Journal of the American Ceramic Society, Vol.88, No.2, 456-458, 2005
Toughening of 8Y-FSZ ceramics by neodymium titanate secondary phase
The effects of Nd2Ti2O7 additive on the microstructure and mechanical properties of 8-mol%-yttria-doped fully stabilized zirconia (8Y-FSZ) ceramics were investigated. The Nd2Ti2O7 secondary phase was able to coexist with the 8Y-FSZ matrix, and the fracture toughness of the 8Y-FSZ ceramics was significantly improved by the Nd2Ti2O7 addition.