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Development of Zirconia Toughend Nanocomposites Using the Technique of Spark Plasma Sintering: Role of Reinforcement

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Metal-Matrix Composites

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In this paper, microstructural development and properties (to include both physical and mechanical) of Zirconia Toughened Alumina (ZTA) composite reinforced with one volume percent of magnesium oxide (MgO)/multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) and processed using the technique of spark plasma sintering (SPS) are presently and adequately discussed. The role of processing parameters is both explained and appropriately highlighted through different sections of this manuscript. The average grain size, density, and microhardness were determined for the addition of magnesium oxide (MgO) reinforcement to the zirconia toughened alumina (ZTA) matrix. The highest fracture toughness was obtained for the addition of MWCNTs reinforcement to the zirconia toughened alumina (ZTA) matrix. Microhardness of the samples increased with the addition of magnesium oxide (MgO) reinforcement to the zirconia toughened alumina (ZTA) matrix, and the fracture toughness increased with the addition of MWCNTs to the zirconia toughened alumina (ZTA) matrix. The development of a material for use as a thermal barrier coating and also for its selection and use in dental-related applications is presented and briefly discussed.

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  1. Mahatma Gandhi Engineering College, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

    K. L. Meena

  2. Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee [IITR], Roorkee, Uttarkhand, 247 667, India

    S. Mozammil

  3. Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio, 44325, USA

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Meena, K.L., Mozammil, S., Srivatsan, T.S. (2022). Development of Zirconia Toughend Nanocomposites Using the Technique of Spark Plasma Sintering: Role of Reinforcement. In: Srivatsan, T.S., Rohatgi, P.K., Hunyadi Murph, S. (eds) Metal-Matrix Composites. The Minerals, Metals & Materials Series. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-92567-3_12

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