MICROSTRUCTURAL DESIGN OF ZrO2–Y2O3–CeO2–Al2O3 MATERIALS

Abstract

It is shown that microstructural design of ZrO2–Y2O3–CeO2–Al2O3 ceramics is based on interrelated processes in the synthesis of starting powders and their formation and sintering. Hydrothermal nanocrystalline powders are examined to establish the formation of self-reinforced and multilayer composites with high strength and bioinert implants of femoral heads resistant to ageing processes in the human body. The results serve as a scientific basis for microstructure design of fine-grained ZrO2-based composites in the ZrO2–Y2O3–CeO2–Al2O3 system with high strength and other properties.