The effect of alumina content and composition of tetragonal zirconia (TZP) on the fracture strength and hydrothermal stability of (Y, Ce)-TZP/Al
2O
3 composites HIPped at 1400° to 1600°C under 147MPa for 0.5h in Ar were studied. (Y, Ce)-TZP/Al
2O
3 composites HIPped at 1400°C exhibited the maximum density and maximum bending strength. The mean values of bending strength of HIPped (Y, Ce)-TZP/Al
2O
3 composites were 1800MPa for (4Y, 4Ce)-TZP/25wt%Al
2O
3 composites, 1700MPa for (2.5Y, 4Ce)-TZP/25wt%Al
2O
3 composites, and 1600MPa for (2.5Y, 5.5Ce)-TZP/25wt%Al
2O
3 composites. The phase stability of HIPped (Y, Ce)-TZP/Al
2O
3 composites under hydrothermal conditions at 180°C and 1MPa increased with increasing alumina content. Dispersion of Al
2O
3 into (Y, Ce)-TZP was useful to enhance the bending strength, to suppress the tetragonal→monoclinic phase transformation and grain growth of zirconia and to improve the resistance to low-temperature degradation.
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