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Zirconia Alumina Composites

RocCera Zirconia Toughened Alumina (RZTA) is a ceramic that exhibits excellent wear and corrosion resistance, high strength and superior toughness. Below are some typical properties:

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Zirconia alumina is a mixture of zirconium oxide and aluminium oxide.
Chemical Composition 80% alumina, 20% zirconia
Crystal Structure Tetragonal, alpha, monoclinic
Density gram/cc 4.3
Color White
Young's Modulus @ RT psi (MPa) 36 million (320)
Flexural Strength @ RT psi (MPa) 120,000 (812)
Fracture Toughness MPam 6
Vicker's Hardness 500 g load 1500 VHN
Weibull Modulus 8
Thermal Conductivity(RT) cal/cm.sec. °C 0.025
Coeff. of Linear Thermal Expansion (40-400 °C) /°C 5x10-6

RocCera Alumina Toughened Zirconia (RATZ) is a ceramic that also exhibits excellent wear and corrosion resistance properties. Below are some typical properties:

Chemical Composition 85% zirconia, 15% alumina
Crystal Structure Tetragonal, monoclinic, alpha
Density gram/cc 5.7
Color white
Young's Modulus @ RT psi (MPa) 36 million (320)
Flexural Strength @ RT psi (MPa) 120,000 (812)
Fracture Toughness MPam 6
Vicker's Hardness 1500 VHN
Weibull Modulus 500 g load 8
Thermal Conductivity(RT) cal/cm.sec. °C 0.012
Coeff. of Linear Thermal Expansion (40-400 °C) /°C 8x10-6