Development of Laser-Assisted Machining of Yttria-Stabilized Tetragonal Zirconia Polycrystal

Composite resin to yttria stabilized tetragonal zirconia polycrystal bonding: comparison of repair methods.

PURPOSE The purpose of the current study was to evaluate different approaches for bonding composite to the surface of yttria stabilized tetragonal zirconia polycrystal (Y-TZP) ceramics. METHODS One hundred Y-TZP blocks were embedded in acrylic resin, had the free surface polished, and were randomly divided into 10 groups (n=10). The tested repair approaches included four surface treatments: t...

Abrasivity of Yttria Tetragonal Zirconia Polycrystals Abrasivity of Yttria Tetragonal Zirconia Polycrystal (Y-TZP) to dental enamel in comparison to Noble White High Palladium alloy

Objectives: To test the wear of enamel against Yttria Tetragonal Zirconia Polycrystals (Y-TZP) in comparison to the wear of enamel against a noble white high Palladium alloy. Methods: A total of 20 specimens were used, 10 of Y-TZP and 10 of High Palladium alloy, both were subjected to 202,800 contacts against an enamel rod 2x2 mm in cross section under a mean load of 475.04g leading to a mean f...

Laser-assisted plasma coating at atmospheric pressure: production of yttria-stabilized zirconia thermal barriers

A laser-assisted plasma-coating technique at atmospheric pressure (LAPCAP) has been investigated. The electron temperature, electron density and gas temperature of the atmospheric-pressure plasma have been measured using optical emission spectroscopy (OES). LAPCAP utilizes laser ablation of 3 mol% yttria-stabilized zirconia into an atmospheric helium/nitrogen plasma to deposit thermal barrier c...

Computational Modelling Study of Yttria-stabilized Zirconia

Characteristics of yttria stabilized tetragonal zirconia powder used in optical fiber connector ferrule

The tetragonal to monoclinic (t ! m) phase transformation during low temperature ( 100 8C) degradation (LTD) of yttria-stabilized tetragonal zirconia polycrystals (Y-TZP) sintered in air at different temperatures was investigated. It is found that the sintering temperature affected the density, crystalline phase and microstructure of the sintered body, as well as the LTD behavior. Also, the ons...