Superior Technical Ceramics Publishes Whitepaper Highlighting Magnesia Stabilized Zirconia Benefits

ST. ALBANS, Vt., Aug. 19, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- In a new white paper, Superior Technical Ceramics (STC) has outlined how Magnesia Stabilized Zirconia (MSZ) outperforms other Zirconia based technical ceramics materials in high temperature environments, including Yttria-stabilized Tetragonal Zirconia Polycrystal (YTZP). 

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Both YTZP and MSZ benefit from the same self-healing transformation toughening phenomenon, but differ in their matrix structure. However, the unique lamellae structures within MSZ are long and lens-shaped within the cubic phase of Zirconia, making MSZ more stable at high temperatures.

In an earlier STC white paper, YTZP is noted for its transformation toughening.  However, YTZP's suggested use is limited to a maximum of 500C phase transformations that take place above 500C. If raised to a higher temperature, it is likely to experience grain boundary sliding that can lead to deformation. MSZ, on the other hand, has a tetragonal lamellae structure that continues to perform in temperatures greater than 500C.

"We're always looking for ways to make our parts more versatile, more durable, and perform better in more extreme environments" notes STC Sales Manager, Simon Doran. "Materials like MSZ allow us to meet engineering challenges across a wide variety of industries that require high levels of performance at high temperatures."

The white paper goes on to highlight the properties, fabrication, specifications, and applications of MSZ.

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, wear resistant, have a high fracture toughness, and may require creep resistance and dimensional stability at elevated temperatures.

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