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Zirconia Y-TZP (3 mol% Y2O3) vs Zirconia-Toughened Alumina (ZTA 20 vol% ZrO2)

Property comparison of Zirconia Y-TZP (3 mol% Y2O3) and Zirconia-Toughened Alumina (ZTA 20 vol% ZrO2), both ceramic.

Ceramic5 compared properties
PropertyZirconia Y-TZP (3 mol% Y2O3)Zirconia-Toughened Alumina (ZTA 20 vol% ZrO2)Difference
Poisson ratio0.30.25-17%
Density6,050 kg/m³4,050 kg/m³-33%
Thermal conductivity2 W/m·K18 W/m·K+800%
Specific heat450 J/kg·K850 J/kg·K+89%
Coefficient of thermal expansion0.00001 1/K0.000009 1/K-15%

Difference is Zirconia-Toughened Alumina (ZTA 20 vol% ZrO2) relative to Zirconia Y-TZP (3 mol% Y2O3). Values are taken from the representative row of each material; both materials may have multiple heat treatments or conditions on their individual pages.

Identification

Zirconia Y-TZP (3 mol% Y2O3)
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ISO
Zirconia-Toughened Alumina (ZTA 20 vol% ZrO2)
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