Influence of MgO Additiions on the Microstructure and Mechnical Properties of Al2O3‐ZrO2 Composites

Abstract
The effect of MgO and ZrO2 dopants, added separeately or simultaneously, on the grain size, denisity, and toughness of Al2O3 was studied. Small ZrO2 addotoopms (<100 ppm) had little effect, whereas larger amounts decreased the sintered density. Additions of Mgo Up to the solubility limit (∼ 300 ppm) increased both density and grain size; further additions had little effect on the density but strongly reduced grain size.