Abstract: A zirconia based article having a core of ZrO2 and/or partially reduced ZrO2, is characterized in that it includes, over at least part of its surface, a superficial layer integral with the article, the thickness of the superficial layer including a plurality of regions of which one external region is formed of zirconium nitride having a gold metallic appearance.

Abstract: The invention concerns a zirconia based article having a core of ZrO2 and/or partially reduced ZrO2, characterised in that it includes, over at least part of its surface, a superficial layer integral with said article, the thickness of said superficial layer including a plurality of regions of which one external region is formed of zirconium nitride having a gold metallic appearance.

Abstract: A zirconia based article having a core of ZrO2 and/or partially reduced ZrO2, characterized in that it includes, over at least part of its surface, a superficial layer integral with the article, the thickness of the superficial layer including a plurality of regions of which one external region is formed of zirconium nitride having a gold metallic appearance.

Abstract: The invention concerns a manufacturing method for an orange/red zirconia article characterised in that it includes the following steps: forming a mixture including a zirconia powder, 3 to 20% in weight of a stabilising agent, 0.1% to 5% in weight of powders for forming a vitreous phase, including SiO2, Al2O3 and Y2O3, 0.01% to 10% in weight of a copper oxide powder (CuO); forming a second mixture including said first mixture and a binding agent; forming a green body of the article from said second mixture; sintering for at least thirty minutes at a temperature comprised between 1,350 and 1,500° C. in ambiant atmosphere, and annealing the desired article at a temperature comprised between 700° C. and 1,350° C. for a period of time comprised between 30 minutes and 20 hours in an inert or reducing atmosphere having an oxygen partial pressure comprised between 10−10 and 1 atmosphere, and polishing said sintered article.

Abstract: The invention concerns a zirconia based ceramic article having a core of ZrO2 and/or partially reduced ZrO2, characteriZed in that it includes, over at least part of its surface, a superficial layer integral with said article, the thickness of said superficial layer including a plurality of regions of which one external region is formed of zirconium carbide having a metallic appearance.

Abstract: A sinterable powder of zirconium dioxide and additives from the group of oxides consisting of titanium, tantalum, as well as optionally magnesium, aluminum, scandium, yttrium and rare earths, incorporated in the crystal lattice of the zirconium dioxide. The sinterable powder is obtained by coprecipitation of zirconium hydroxide and the hydroxides and/or hydrated oxides of the additives from an essentially aqueous solution, with drying and calcining. Hydrolysis-sensitive starting materials, such as, TiCl.sub.4, are used in the form of their reaction products with multivalent alcohols, such as, ethylene glycol.

Abstract: A sinterable powder of zirconium dioxide and additives from the group of oxides consisting of titanium, tantalum, as well as optionally magnesium, aluminum, scandium, yttrium and rare earths, incorporated in the crystal lattice of the zirconium dioxide. The sinterable powder is obtained by coprecipitation of zirconium hydroxide and the hydroxides and/or hydrated oxides of the additives from an essentially aqueous solution, with drying and calcining. Hydrolysis-sensitive starting materials, such as, TiCl.sub.4, are used in the form of their reaction products with multivalent alcohols, such as, ethylene glycol.