Microstructural Evolution in Rapidly Quenched ZrO2-3mol% Y2O3 by Annealing

Abstract
ZrO2-3mol% Y2O3 was rapidly quenched from melts, and annealed at 1700°C for 48h in air. X-ray diffraction analysis and TEM observation revealed that the tetragonal phase in as-quenched samples was nontransformable and the phase in annealed samples was transformable under external streesses. The tetragonal phase in as-quenched samples was formed by diffusionless transformation of the cubic phase. Upon annealing, the microstructures did not change discontinuously, but the tetragonal twins coarsened.

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