In-situ surface nitridation of zirconia ceramics
CA 2214368 A1 · Owner: Ghosh, Syamal Kumar · Inventors: Ghosh, Syamal Kumar; Jarrold, Gregory S.; Chatterjee, Dilip Kumar
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A method for preparing a ceramic article the method, comprising the steps of:, 1) compacting a mixture of particulate zirconium diboride and a zirconium oxide or zirconium oxide alloy or composite thereof which results in the formation of a block and, 2) sintering the block in a mixture of nitrogen and hydrogen to form a ceramic with a core comprising zirconia and a shell comprising zirconium nitride.
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