Abstract: The present invention is concerned with a ceramic formed body comprising a ceramic matrix and at least one phase of ceramic incorporation material dispersed therein, characterized by a dense, microcrack-free ceramic base matrix and compressive zones incorporated therein which consist of a mixture of the base matrix material with unstabilized zirconium dioxide particles which are predominantly monoclinic at ambient temperature.The present invention is also concerned with a process for the production of such ceramic formed bodies and with the use thereof as constructional elements in the hot region of heat engines.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 1, 1983
Date of Patent:
March 19, 1985
Assignee:
Max-Planck-Institut zur Foerderung der Wissenschaften e.V.