Bioceramics have been widely utilized for orthopaedic applications in which the
biocompatibility and mechanical properties of the materials are vital characteristics to be …

Alumina-zirconia composites (ATZs) are a class of advanced ceramics that have attracted
significant attention due to their excellent mechanical properties. These properties make …

In this work the influence of pressureless sintering on the Vickers hardness and fracture
toughness of ZrO2 reinforced with Al2O3 particles (ATZ) and Al2O3 reinforced with ZrO2 …

The need for new materials to substitute injured or damaged parts of the human body has
led scientists of different areas to investigate bioceramics since the 70's, when other …

Abstract ZrO 2–Al 2 O 3 (ATZ) ceramics are attracting high interest in biomedical
applications because of their desirable mechanical performance and biocompatibility …

Direct ink writing (DIW) is a promising additive manufacturing technique for fabricating
structural ceramics, including alumina-toughened zirconia (ATZ), heavily reliant on the …

The use of multi-wall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) or single-wall carbon nanotubes
(SWCNTs) as filler in ceramic matrices could create composites with exceptional mechanical …

Elucidating the morphology of impact cracks on the surface of walnut that is specific hollow
shell particle is an effective way to reveal its fracture mechanisms. Unfortunately, there are …

The analysis of the porous microstructure can be addressed through the use of fractal
geometry. The translation of the experimental data into mathematical equations allows …

Mechanical degradation of shape memory materials (SMM) has been a long-lasting
challenge that has prevented the wider range of high-cycle applications of SMM. The core of …