氧化锆增韧纳米复合陶瓷粉体粒度与基体强度的关系

目的　探讨氧化锆 (ZrO2 )粉体微观粒度、级配与材料增韧补强效果之间的关系。方法以采用包裹共沉淀法与湿法球磨方法合成的Al2 O3 nZrO2 纳米复合陶瓷粉体为研究对象 ,改变所添加ZrO2 粉体的粒度 ,对粉体形貌进行扫描电镜观察与粉体粒径的测定分析 ;以注浆法将粉体制成样本生坯 ,经 1 4 50℃烧结后 ,测定样本的抗弯强度与断裂韧性。结果　①添加等量、不同粒度ZrO2 的Al2 O3 nZrO2 纳米复合渗透陶瓷材料 ,其基体抗弯强度与断裂韧性差异有显著性 (P <0 0 5) ;②添加粒度分布范围在 0 0 2～ 3 5μm ,包含粒径小于 0 5μm超细颗粒的ZrO2 组 ,增韧增强效果最显著 ,抗弯强度与断裂韧性分别达 (1 1 5 434± 5 31 9)MPa和 (2 0 4± 0 1 0 )MPam1 /2 。结论　添加ZrO2 的粉体粒度与级配是影响Al2 O3 nZrO2 纳米复合渗透陶瓷材料基体强度的重要因素

Study of relationship between powder-size gradation and mechanical properties of Zirconia toughened glass infiltrated nanometer-ceramic composite powder

OBJECTIVE: The fabrication of all-ceramic dental restorations is challenged by ceramics' relatively low flexural strength and intrinsic poor resistance to fracture. This paper aimed at investigating the relationships between powder-size gradation and mechanical properties of Zirconia toughened glass infiltrated nanometer-ceramic composite (Al(2)O(3)-nZrO(2)). METHODS: Al(2)O(3)-nZrO(2) ceramics powder (W) was processed by combination methods of chemical co-precipitation and ball milling with addition of different powder-sized ZrO(2). Field-emission scanning electron microscopy was used to determine the particle size distribution and characterize the particle morphology of powders. The matrix compacts were made by slip-casting technique and sintered to 1,450 degrees C and flexural strength and the fracture toughness of them were measured. RESULTS: 1. The particle distribution of Al(2)O(3)-nZrO(2) ceramics powder ranges from 0.02 - 3.5 micro m and among them the superfine particles almost accounted for 20%. 2. The ceramic matrix samples with addition of nZrO(2) (W) showed much higher flexural strength (115.434 +/- 5.319) MPa and fracture toughness (2.04 +/- 0.10) MPa m(1/2) than those of pure Al(2)O(3) ceramics (62.763 +/- 7.220 MPa; 1.16 +/- 0.02 MPa m(1/2)). CONCLUSIONS: The particle size of additive ZrO(2) may impose influences on mechanical properties of Al(2)O(3)-nZrO(2) ceramics matrix. Good homogeneity and reasonable powder-size gradation of ceramic powder can improve the mechanical properties of material.