zirconia
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- noun
- /zɜrˈkoʊniə/
- Specialized
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zirconia
- They have already refined the design of a 20-kilowatt power plant in which the electrodes and electrolyte layers were deposited on a zirconia support structure.
Examples
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The stone is zirconia.
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Cubic zirconia plus zirconia, calcium zirconate.
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The stones are cubic zirconia.
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It is one thing to effectively coat dummy materials like zirconia and alumina; it is quite another to perform the same task with UO2.
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Fisher has refined the joint head, using a ceramic of alumina and a small amount of zirconia, which he said gives greater fracture toughness.
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A fuel electrode layer, made from nickel embedded in yttria-stabilized zirconia, wraps around the outside of the electrolyte.
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TBCs, primarily those based on yttria-stabilized zirconia, will be evaluated with respect to mechanical and chemical effectiveness for use as improved coatings for vanes.
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Leucite or lithium-disilicate reinforced glass-ceramics showed a chipping rate of 1.5%, and zirconia-based crowns of 3.1% after 5 years.
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Concerning the reliability of alumina abutments, zirconia abutments are reported to withstand loads more than twice as high as alumina abutments, although both materials seemed strong enough for clinical use.
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Many ceramic manufacturers choose zirconia for its durability and resistance to heat.
Synonyms
A white hard material used to make strong ceramics like dental crowns and heat-resistant linings
A white strong material that people use to make dental crowns and parts that get very hot
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Zirconia comes from the gem name zircon, which itself comes from an old Persian word zargun meaning 'gold-coloured' or 'like gold'. Zirconia is a white material made from the metal zirconium and is used as a diamond-like stone in jewelry and in heat-resistant materials, so the name links it to the original mineral zircon.