In this study, residual stress was generated in several structural ceramics by sintering and grinding, then estimated using the Vickers indentation method. First, we investigated the appropriate pretreatment for measuring fracture toughness (basis value,
KC), while prevently any influence of residual stress. This is important in estimating residual stress using the Vickers indentation method. Based on that value, the residual stress in Al
2O
3 and Si
3N
4 ceramics was estimated by the Vickers indentation method. Next, several problems in estimating residual stress using the indentation method on ZrO
2 ceramics were discussed focusing on phase transformation. Results show that residual stress in Al
2O
3 and Si
3N
4 can almost be eliminated by annealing the specimen after hand grinding. Consequently, it is thought that this treatment method is effective for determining the basis value
KC. The estimated residual stress value on Al
2O
3 and Si
3N
4 obtained by the Vickers indentation method at 98N corresponded closely to the values obtained by X-rays. Compared with Al
2O
3 and Si
3N
4, residual stress in ZrO
2 estimated by the indentation method was larger than that found by the X-ray method. This is assumed to be the influence of phase transformation.
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