Superior Technical Ceramics Publishes White Paper Discussing Low Temperature Degradation and How It Affects the Properties of YTZP

ST. ALBANS, Vt., Nov. 4, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- In a new white paper, Superior Technical Ceramics (STC) has outlined the effects moisture, hydrogen and water can have on Yttria-stabilized Tetragonal Zirconia Polycrystal (YTZP) and discusses alternatives such as Ceria Stabilized Zirconia (CSZ) and Magnesia Stabilized Zirconia (MSZ).

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STC outlines different zirconias for different conditions; MSZ can be useful in high temperature, high stress applications, CSZ protects against low temperature degradation and YTZP can be manipulated to increase resistance to low temperature degradation.

"Material selection depends on the full application specification/structure-property relationship, therefore making it necessary to have options," notes STC Sales Manager, Simon Doran. "We are constantly innovating and updating our products to tailor to each industry's unique requirements."

The white paper goes on to discuss the structure of the zirconias and the possible mechanisms of the low temperature degradation.

The white paper is available on Superior Technical Ceramics' website here. It will be of interest for anyone looking to engineer components that are exceptionally strong, durable and can operate in extreme environments.

Superior Technical Ceramics, located in St. Albans, Vermont, is a market-leading technical ceramic manufacturing company with more than 116 years of expertise. The firm offers custom engineering services, including prototyping, materials design consulting and custom manufacturing.

For more information, contact Simon Doran at (802) 527-7726 x 219.

SOURCE Superior Technical Ceramics

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