Improved ageing-resistance and fracture toughness of zirconia-toughened alumina bioceramics via composition and microstructure design
Yuhong Hong, Mingmin Bai, Shaohua Wang, Qibing Chang, Xiaozhen Zhang, Xueguo Zhao, Yongqing Wang
Topics & Concepts
Materials scienceFracture toughnessComposite materialMicrostructureNanocrystalline materialBioceramicFlexural strengthSinteringCeramicCubic zirconiaToughnessNanotechnologyAdvanced ceramic materials synthesisAdvanced materials and compositesOrthopaedic implants and arthroplasty