Among the engineering ceramic materials, my HIPed YTZP has some of the highest mechanical strengths and toughness at normal temperatures. It will go through phase transformation and slowly lose its properties at elevated temperatures (above 300 degrees C). It is relatively easy to be combined with metals because its coefficient of thermal expansion is close to that of metal. It is an ideal material to use for industrial knives because of the small, tight grain structure.
HIPed YTZP Properties
Color – Black / Gray
Density (g/cc) – 6.05
Flexural Strength (Mpa) – 1200 / 1400
Hardness (Gpa) – 12.7
Thermal Conductivity (W/m K) – 2.2
Compressive Strength (Mpa) – 2300
The above data is representative of typical properties you can expect when using the above materials. These are “real world” numbers and are not lab specimen numbers. Method of manufacture, part size, part shape and other factors can affect material properties of components. I provide this information as a guide only and implies no warranties or guarantees.