Properties and Applications of Advanced Zirconia Ceramics.

ZrO//2-base ceramics count among the oldest oxide-ceramic materials. Only in the relatively recent past, however, have they evolved into a new-generation material displaying high-performance properties. ZrO//2 is now being used as the basis for high-tech materials with special electrical and mechanical properties. This article describes the advances made and the more essential types of materials, explains the effective mechanisms and presents modern applications.