Integration of conductive silver sensors on zirconia ceramics by screen-printing for monitoring strain under applied load

There is a growing interest in zirconia ceramics due to their high flexural strength, excellent corrosion resistance and good biocompatibility. The assembly of advanced material with functions sensing, actuation controlling solve the problems that may arise during its use critical ensure long-term service performance. Within this context, objective work analyse structural health samples by screen-printing silver-based conductive ink on surface subjected maximum load under testing. In doing so, silver was formulated using nanoparticles where polyvinyl pyrrolidone acted as capping agent. Silver then screen-printed onto sintered at 200 °C. sensors measured sensing capabilities printed patterns were investigated four-point probe method. Experimental findings displayed reproducible direct correlation between electrical change strain resulting from displacement applied bending.