Recycling process for yttria-stabilized tetragonal zirconia ceramics using a hydrothermal treatment |
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Authors: | Masahiro Kamiya Yasuki Mori Takashi Kojima Ryo Sasai Hideaki Itoh |
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Affiliation: | (1) EcoTopia Science Institute, Division of Environmental Research, Nagoya University, Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya 464-8603, Japan;(2) Department of Applied Chemistry and Biotechnology, Faculty of Engineering, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan |
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Abstract: | The recycling process for 3 mol% yttria-stabilized tetragonal zirconia polycrystals (3Y-TZP) sintered at 1450°–1550°C was examined by applying low-temperature degradation of zirconia ceramics under hydrothermal conditions. Hydrothermal treatment at a temperature from 200° to 240°C can lead to the spontaneous disintegration of 3Y-TZP sintered bodies into powdery particles. The hydrothermally obtained zirconia powder was found to consist of primary particles and aggregated particles. Detailed X-ray diffraction measurement revealed the formation of a cubic zirconia phase in the 3Y-TZP sintered bodies, which seemed to inhibit the disintegration of aggregated particles toward the primary particle level. The reclaimed 3Y-TZP powder was sintered again through a conventional powder processing route. The mechanical properties and microstructure of recycled 3Y-TZP sintered specimens were examined by comparison with those of the original 3Y-TZP sintered bodies. Dense recycled 3Y-TZP sintered at a higher temperature exhibited higher fracture toughness to some degree than the original 3Y-TZP. |
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Keywords: | Recycling Zirconia ceramics Hydrothermal treatment |
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