US20110027742A1 - Translucent zirconia sintered body, process for producing the same, and use of the same - Google Patents

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US20110027742A1
US20110027742A1 US12/936,484 US93648409A US2011027742A1 US 20110027742 A1 US20110027742 A1 US 20110027742A1 US 93648409 A US93648409 A US 93648409A US 2011027742 A1 US2011027742 A1 US 2011027742A1
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  • the present invention relates to a zirconia sintered body produced by normal-pressure sintering, having a high sintered-body density and high strength, and having excellent translucency. More particularly, the invention relates to a zirconia sintered body for use in dental applications, which is suitable for use as a mill blank for a denture material or the like or as an orthodontic bracket.
  • Zirconia sintered bodies containing a small amount of Y 2 O 3 in a solid solution state as a stabilizer have high strength and high toughness and are hence extensively utilized as materials for machine structures, such as cutting tools, dies, nozzles, and bearings, and materials for the living body, such as dental materials.
  • dental materials not only mechanical properties, i.e., high strength and high toughness, but also optical properties, i.e., translucency and color tone, are required from an aesthetic standpoint.
  • Single crystals of zirconia give a sense of translucency
  • single-crystal zirconia containing about 10 mol % yttria cubic zirconia
  • ordinary zirconia sintered bodies which are polycrystalline objects
  • the lack of translucency is due to the light scattering caused by voids present between the crystal grains and within the grains. Investigations have hence been made hitherto on techniques for imparting translucency to a polycrystalline zirconia sintered body by diminishing voids, i.e., by increasing the density of the sintered body.
  • patent document 1 discloses translucent zirconia containing 2 mol % or more Y 2 O 3 and 3-20 mol % TiO 2 .
  • this translucent zirconia has had a problem concerning strength because this zirconia contains a large amount of TiO 2 incorporated in order to impart translucency.
  • Patent document 2 discloses a zirconia sintered body having a sintered-body density of 99.8%, which has a composition including 3 mol % Y 2 O 3 and 0.25 wt % Al 2 O 3 and has translucency. It has been reported that this sintered body has a total light transmittance with respect to visible light of 49% (thickness, 0.5 mm) However, this sintered body is a sintered body obtained by pressure sintering using hot isostatic pressing (HIP), and sufficient translucency has not been obtained in sintered bodies obtained by normal-pressure sintering.
  • HIP hot isostatic pressing
  • An object of the invention is to provide a zirconia sintered body which eliminates the drawback of the conventional methods described above and which has a high sintered-body density and high strength and has excellent translucency. Another object is to provide a simple process capable of producing such a zirconia sintered body through normal-pressure sintering.
  • the present inventors made detailed investigations on relationships between the state of alumina in a zirconia powder and each of sintered-body density and the total light transmittance of the sintered body. As a result, they have found that for obtaining a translucent zirconia sintered body through normal-pressure sintering, it is necessary to not only enhance the sinterability of a zirconia powder but also control the rate of sintering of the zirconia in a specific temperature range. It has also been found that by controlling the rate of sintering on the basis of the properties of the alumina to be used as an additive, translucent zirconia is obtained through normal-pressure sintering. Furthermore, it has been found that also in the case of yttria-containing zirconia containing no alumina, translucent zirconia is obtained through normal-pressure sintering by controlling the rate of sintering. The invention has been thus completed.
  • the invention provides a sintered body which has an alumina content of 0.2 wt % or lower or contains no alumina and which has excellent basic properties required of sintered bodies and further has excellent translucency.
  • the translucent zirconia sintered body of the invention has a high density, high strength, and excellent translucency and is hence an excellent zirconia sintered body for use in dental applications, specifically, an excellent sintered body for use as a mill blank for a denture material or the like or as an orthodontic bracket.
  • the powder of the invention for a translucent zirconia sintered body is a powder from which a translucent zirconia sintered body can be produced through normal-pressure sintering without using a large-scale pressure sintering apparatus, for example, one for HIP.
  • FIG. 1 is a presentation showing relationships between the rate of sintering shrinkage ( ⁇ / ⁇ T; g/cm 3 ⁇ ° C.) of zirconia containing 0.1-0.2 wt % alumina and sintered-body relative density.
  • FIG. 2 is a presentation showing an example of heat shrinkage curves obtained in the atmospheric normal-pressure sintering of a zirconia powder (heating rate, 300° C./hr) (Example 7).
  • FIG. 3 is a presentation showing relationships between the rate of sintering shrinkage ( ⁇ / ⁇ T; g/cm 3 ⁇ ° C.) of zirconia containing less than 0.1 wt % alumina and sintered-body relative density.
  • FIG. 4 is a presentation showing an example of heat shrinkage curves obtained in the atmospheric normal-pressure sintering of a zirconia powder (heating rate, 300° C./hr) (Example 14).
  • FIG. 5 is a presentation showing relationships between the rate of sintering shrinkage ( ⁇ / ⁇ T; g/cm 3 ⁇ ° C.) of zirconia containing no alumina and sintered-body relative density.
  • FIG. 6 is a presentation showing an example of heat shrinkage curves obtained in the atmospheric normal-pressure sintering of a zirconia powder (heating rate, 300° C./hr) (Example 33).
  • FIG. 3 is a presentation showing relationships between the rate of sintering shrinkage ( ⁇ / ⁇ T; g/cm 3 ⁇ ° C.) of zirconia containing 0-0.2 wt % alumina and sintered-body relative density.
  • the “average particle diameter” of a zirconia powder means the diameter of a sphere having the same volume as a particle corresponding to the median value of a cumulative curve of particle diameter distribution expressed on a volume basis (median diameter; particle diameter corresponding to 50% of the cumulative curve). That average particle diameter is a value determined with a particle diameter distribution analyzer based on the laser diffraction method.
  • stabilizer concentration means the value of stabilizer/(ZrO 2 +stabilizer) proportion given in terms of % by mole.
  • the term “monoclinic fraction (fm)” means the value obtained by determining the diffraction intensity of each of the (111) plane and (11-1) plane of a monoclinic phase, the (111) plane of a tetragonal phase, and the (111) plane of a cubic phase by X-ray powder diffraction (XRD) analysis and calculating the fraction using the following mathematical expression 1.
  • I represents each diffracted-ray peak intensity
  • subscripts m, t, and c represent monoclinic phase, tetragonal phase, and cubic phase, respectively.
  • additive content means the value of additive/(ZrO 2 +stabilizer+additive) proportion given in terms of % by weight.
  • amount of the additive is given in terms of oxide amount.
  • the “conversion” to a hydrated zirconia sol means the value obtained by subjecting a liquid containing the hydrated zirconia sol to ultrafiltration to obtain a filtrate, determining the amount of the zirconium of the unreacted materials present in the filtrate by inductively coupled plasma emission spectrometry, calculating the amount of the hydrated zirconia sol yielded, and determining the proportion of the amount of the hydrated zirconia sol to the feed amount of the starting materials.
  • relative density means the value obtained by measuring an actual density ⁇ by the Archimedes method, determining a theoretical density ⁇ 0 using the following equation (2), and converting these density values to the proportion ( ⁇ / ⁇ 0 ) ⁇ 100 (%).
  • equation (2) the theoretical density of alumina and the theoretical density of zirconia containing 3 mol % yttria were taken as 3.987 (g/cm 3 ) and 6.0956 (g/cm 3 ), respectively.
  • ⁇ X is alumina content (% by weight).
  • the translucent zirconia sintered body of the invention is explained first.
  • the translucent zirconia sintered body of the invention contains 2-4 mol % yttria as a stabilizer.
  • the resultant sintered body has reduced strength.
  • crystalline phases become unstable, making it difficult to produce a sintered body.
  • the resultant sintered body has considerably reduced strength.
  • Yttria concentrations in the sintered body which are suitable for high strength are 2.5-3 mol %
  • yttria concentrations in the sintered body which are suitable for total light transmittance are 3-4 mol %.
  • the translucent zirconia sintered body of the invention has an alumina content of 0.2 wt % or lower. Alumina contents exceeding 0.2 wt % result in too high a rate of sintering and hence in the formation of many voids during sintering.
  • the resultant sintered body has a relative density lower than 99.8% and further has poor translucency.
  • the translucent zirconia sintered body of the invention contains alumina, it is preferred that at least 0.005 wt % alumina should be contained. However, the translucent zirconia sintered body need not always contain alumina
  • the translucent zirconia sintered body of the invention satisfies the composition described above and has a relative density of 99.8% or higher, and this enables the sintered body to satisfy a total light transmittance, as measured at a thickness of 1.0 mm, of 35% or higher.
  • the translucent zirconia sintered body of the invention is obtained through normal-pressure sintering without using pressure sintering such as HIP.
  • This translucent zirconia sintered body has a total light transmittance, as measured at a thickness of 1.0 mm, of at least 35% or higher, preferably 37% or higher, more preferably 40% or higher, and may have high translucency with a total light transmittance reaching 45%.
  • the translucent zirconia sintered body of the invention should further have a crystal grain diameter of 0.20-0.45 ⁇ m.
  • the crystal grain diameter thereof is smaller than 0.20 ⁇ m, there are many fine voids between the grains and within the grains and, hence, the relative density does not reach 99.8%. Crystal grain diameters thereof exceeding 0.45 ⁇ m are unsuitable because hydrothermal deterioration of this sintered body proceeds considerably and the sintered body thereby breaks.
  • the translucent zirconia sintered body of the invention should have a monoclinic fraction of 30% or lower after 24-hour immersion in 140° C. hot water. Monoclinic fractions exceeding 30% are unsuitable because hydrothermal deterioration of this sintered body proceeds considerably and the sintered body thereby breaks.
  • the translucent zirconia sintered body of the invention has an alumina content lower than 0.1 wt % or contains no alumina, it is especially preferred that the monoclinic fraction should be 20% or lower, in particular, 10% or lower.
  • the translucent zirconia sintered body of the invention should have a three-point bending strength of 1,000 MPa or higher.
  • the three-point bending strength thereof is preferably 1,100 MPa or higher, especially 1,200 PMa or higher, more preferably 1,300 MPa or higher.
  • the alumina addition amount is 0.1 wt % or more, it is especially preferred that the three-point bending strength thereof should be 1,400 MPa or higher.
  • the zirconia powder of the invention for a translucent zirconia sintered body is explained next.
  • the zirconia powder of the invention for a translucent zirconia sintered body contains 2-4 mol % yttria as a stabilizer and has an alumina content of 0.2 wt % or lower.
  • the zirconia powder of the invention for a translucent zirconia sintered body should have a BET specific surface area in the range of 5-16 m 2 /g.
  • the BET specific surface area thereof should be 5-15 m 2 /g, and that when the powder contains no alumina, the BET specific surface area thereof should be 10-16 m 2 /g.
  • the BET specific surface area of the zirconia powder is smaller than 5 m 2 /g, this powder is less apt to be sintered at lower temperatures.
  • the BET specific surface area thereof is larger than 16 m 2 /g, this powder has a considerably weak cohesive force between particles.
  • the zirconia powder of the invention for a translucent zirconia sintered body should have an average particle diameter in the range of 0.3-0.7 ⁇ m.
  • the average particle diameter thereof should be 0.3-0.7 ⁇ m, especially 0.4-0.5 ⁇ m, and that when the powder has an alumina content lower than 0.1 wt % or contains no alumina, then the average particle diameter thereof should be 0.4-0.7 ⁇ m, especially 0.5-0.6 ⁇ m.
  • the average particle diameter of the zirconia powder is smaller than 0.3 ⁇ m, this powder is difficult to mold because the proportion of fine particles, which enhance the cohesiveness of the powder, is large.
  • the average particle diameter thereof exceeds 0.7 ⁇ m, this powder is difficult to mold because the proportion of coarse particles including hard aggregates is large. In addition, such coarse particles inhibit densification and, hence, this powder has poor sinterability.
  • the zirconia powder of the invention for a translucent zirconia sintered body may be obtained, for example, by drying, calcining, and grinding a hydrated zirconia sol obtained by hydrolyzing an aqueous solution of a zirconium salt. Furthermore, it is preferred to obtain a hydrated zirconia sol by adding an alkali metal hydroxide and/or an alkaline earth metal hydroxide to the aqueous solution of a zirconium salt and then hydrolyzing the aqueous solution to a conversion of 98% or higher and to add yttrium as a raw material for a stabilizer to the hydrated zirconia sol and dry the mixture.
  • zirconium salt to be used in producing the hydrated zirconia sol examples include zirconium oxychloride, zirconium nitrate, zirconium chloride, and zirconium sulfate. Besides these, a mixture of zirconium hydroxide and an acid may be used.
  • alkali metal hydroxide and/or alkaline earth metal hydroxide to be added to the aqueous zirconium salt solution include the hydroxides of lithium, sodium, potassium, magnesium, and calcium. It is preferred that these hydroxides should be added in the form of an aqueous solution.
  • the dry powder of a hydrated zirconia sol obtained above is calcined at a temperature of 1,000-1,250° C.
  • the zirconia powder to be obtained by grinding the calcined powder under the following grinding conditions has considerably enhanced cohesiveness or contains a larger proportion of coarse particles including hard aggregates. Because of this, the resultant powder has an average particle diameter outside the range of 0.3-0.7 ⁇ m, and a zirconia powder of the invention is not obtained. More preferred calcination temperatures are 1,050-1,150° C.
  • the calcined powder obtained above should be subsequently wet-grinding with zirconia balls having a diameter of 3 mm or smaller until the average particle diameter thereof comes to be in the range of 0.3-0.7 ⁇ m (in particular, 0.4-0.7 ⁇ m, when the powder has an alumina content lower than 0.1 wt % or contains no alumina) to thereby further regulate the sinterability thereof so as to be in the range according to the invention.
  • Examples of a source compound for the aluminum to be used as an additive in the zirconia powder of the invention for a translucent zirconia sintered body include alumina, hydrated alumina, alumina sol, aluminum hydroxide, aluminum chloride, aluminum nitrate, and aluminum sulfate.
  • an alumina sol having an average particle diameter of 0.01-0.05 ⁇ m and a BET specific surface area of 30-150 m 2 /g or an alumina sol having a BET specific surface area of 30-290 m 2 /g can be used in such a manner that the sol is mixed with the zirconia powder and the mixture is sintered.
  • ⁇ -alumina having an average particle diameter of 0.05-0.5 ⁇ m and a BET specific surface area of 5-50 m 2 /g can be used.
  • the zirconia powder of the invention for a translucent zirconia sintered body has a rate of sintering shrinkage ( ⁇ / ⁇ T; g/cm 3 ⁇ ° C.) in a relative-density range of 70% to 90% in normal-pressure sintering (in the atmosphere, 300° C./hr) (hereinafter referred to as “rate of sintering shrinkage”) of 0.0120 or higher but 0.0160 or lower.
  • the zirconia powder of the invention when compacted by ordinary press molding (isostatic pressing (CIP) conducted according to need), gives a green body having a relative density of about 50 ⁇ 5%.
  • CIP isostatic pressing
  • sintering shrinkage begins at a temperature not lower than the calcination temperature, in particular at around 1,100° C.
  • the rate of sintering shrinkage is constant in the relative-density range of 70% to 90%, and the rate of shrinkage gradually decreases after the relative density has exceeded 90%. Around 100%, the body comes not to shrink even when the temperature is elevated further.
  • the rate of sintering shrinkage can be measured with a general thermodilatometer (DL 9700, manufactured by ULVAC-RIKO, Inc.).
  • the rate of sintering shrinkage in the invention is a value measured when the relative density is 70% or higher and, hence, is not influenced by unevenness of the initial body density (relative density, around 50%).
  • the rate of sintering shrinkage is constant and, hence, the rate of shrinkage is given as the linear function of temperature and relative density. Consequently, the accurate rate of shrinkage can be easily determined without necessitating a special calculation for approximation.
  • the zirconia powder of the invention gives, through normal-pressure sintering, a sintered body having high translucency, and a sintered body having high translucency is obtained therefrom without necessitating pressure sintering such as HIP. Furthermore, it is preferred that the zirconia powder of the invention should have specific sinterability (rate of sintering shrinkage) suitable for the properties of the alumina used. This does not mean that the higher the rate of sintering shrinkage, the more the powder of the invention is preferred. In the case where the powder has a rate of sintering shrinkage outside the range suitable for the properties of the alumina, it is difficult to obtain a sintered body having high translucency through normal-pressure sintering.
  • rate of sintering shrinkage suitable for the properties of the alumina used.
  • the rate of sintering shrinkage used in the invention varies as the rate of heating changes. However, when the rate of heating is fixed, the rate of sintering shrinkage has a constant value, which is inherent in the powder.
  • the rate of sintering shrinkage thereof is preferably 0.0125 or higher but 0.0160 or lower.
  • the rate of sintering shrinkage thereof is preferably 0.0125 or higher but 0.0135 or lower.
  • a zirconia sintered body having high translucency is not obtained through normal-pressure sintering, especially through normal-pressure sintering conducted at a sintering temperature of 1,450° C. or lower, in particular, 1,400° C. or lower.
  • the rate of sintering shrinkage is preferably higher than 0.0135 but not higher than 0.0160.
  • a sintered body having high translucency is not obtained through normal-pressure sintering, especially through normal-pressure sintering conducted at a sintering temperature of 1,450° C. or lower, in particular, 1,400° C. or lower.
  • the rate of sintering shrinkage of this powder of the invention should be 0.0120 or higher but 0.0135 or lower, in particular, 0.0125 or higher but 0.0135 or lower.
  • the zirconia powder of the invention for a translucent zirconia sintered body should be an atomized molding granular powder. It is especially preferred to use an atomized granular powder containing an organic binder besides yttria as a stabilizer and alumina as an additive.
  • a zirconia powder is slurried and spray-dried to obtain zirconia granules.
  • the zirconia granules thus obtained show enhanced flowability when used for forming a green body and give a sintered body which is less apt to have voids formed therein. It is preferred that the granules should have a particle diameter of 30-80 ⁇ m and a bulk density of 1.10-1.40 g/cm 3 .
  • examples of the binder include binders in general use, such as poly(vinyl alcohol), poly(vinyl butyrate), waxes, and acrylics. Preferred of these are acrylic binders having carboxyl groups or a derivative thereof (for example, a salt, in particular, ammonium salt or the like) in the molecule.
  • examples of the acrylic binders include poly(acrylic acid), poly(methacrylic acid), acrylic acid copolymers, methacrylic acid copolymers, and derivatives thereof.
  • the amount of the binder to be added is preferably 0.5-10% by weight, especially preferably 1-5% by weight, based on the ceramic powder contained in the ceramic-powder slurry.
  • the translucent zirconia sintered body of the invention should be produced by molding a zirconia powder containing 2-4 mol % yttria as a stabilizer and 0.2 wt % or less alumina sol having a particle diameter of 0.01-0.05 ⁇ m as an additive and then sintering the body at normal pressure and a sintering temperature of 1,350-1,450° C., in particular, 1,400° C. or lower, at a heating rate of 100° C./hr or lower.
  • the atmosphere for sintering is not particularly limited unless the atmosphere is a reducing atmosphere. Sintering in an oxygen atmosphere or in the air is preferred. It is especially preferred to sinter the body in the air.
  • the average particle diameter of each fine zirconia powder was determined with a Microtrac particle size distribution analyzer (Type 9320-HRA, manufactured by Honeywell Inc.). With respect to pretreatment conditions for each sample, the powder was suspended in distilled water and dispersed therein for 3 minutes using an ultrasonic homogenizer (Type US-150T, manufactured by Nihonseiki Kaisha Ltd.). The monoclinic fraction, which is determined through XRD analysis, was calculated using mathematical expression 1 (in each example, no cubic crystals were contained). The average particle diameter of zirconia granules was determined by a sieve analysis test method.
  • a raw-material powder was preformed with a mold press at a pressure of 700 kgf/cm 2 .
  • the preformed object obtained was subjected to cold isostatic pressing (CIP) using a rubber mold at a pressure of 2 t/cm 2 to obtain a green body.
  • CIP cold isostatic pressing
  • the green body obtained was sintered at a given set temperature (holding period, 2 hours).
  • the average crystal grain diameter of the zirconia sintered body was determined by mirror-polishing the sintered body, heat-etching the mirror-polished sintered body, and calculating the average diameter by a planimetric method using an electrolytic emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM) (Type JSM-T220, manufactured by JEOL Ltd.).
  • the density of the sintered body was determined by the Archimedes method.
  • the total light transmittance of the sintered body was measured with a turbidimeter (Type NDH 2000, manufactured by Nippon Denshoku Kogyo K.K.) using illuminant D65 in accordance with JIS K7361.
  • the sample used was a disk-shaped sample having a thickness of 1 mm obtained by polishing both sides of the sintered body.
  • the strength of the sintered body was evaluated by the three-point bending test method.
  • the sintered body was immersed in 140° C. hot water for 24 hours and the proportion of the resultant monoclinic phase (monoclinic fraction) was determined to thereby evaluate hydrothermal durability.
  • the monoclinic fraction was determined by subjecting the sintered body which had undergone the immersion treatment to XRD analysis and calculating the proportion using mathematical expression 1, which has been described above, in the same manner as for the monoclinic fraction of the fine zirconia powder.
  • aqueous solution of potassium hydroxide was added to a 0.4 mol/L aqueous solution of zirconium oxychloride to prepare an aqueous solution having a molar concentration ratio [OH]/[Zr] of 0.02. While this solution was being stirred in a flask equipped with a reflux condenser, a hydrolysis reaction was conducted at the boiling temperature for 350 hours. The conversion to the hydrated zirconia sol obtained was 99%. Distilled water was added to this hydrated zirconia sol to prepare a solution having a concentration of 0.3 mol/L in terms of zirconia concentration.
  • This aqueous zirconium oxychloride solution was fed at intervals of 30 minutes in the same amount as the discharge amount so that the volume of the solution in the reaction vessel was kept constant.
  • the conversion to the sol was 99%.
  • Yttrium chloride was added to the hydrated zirconia sol so as to result in an yttria concentration of 3% by mole, and the resultant mixture was dried and calcined at a temperature of 1,140° C. for 2 hours.
  • the calcined powder obtained was washed with water.
  • an alumina sol having a particle diameter of 0.015 ⁇ m was added thereto in an amount of 0.10% by weight in terms of alumina content, and distilled water was further added to obtain a slurry having a zirconia concentration of 45% by weight.
  • This slurry was treated with a vibration mill for 24 hours using zirconia balls having a diameter of 2 mm. Thus, a zirconia powder was obtained.
  • the zirconia powder obtained was dispersed in water to obtain a zirconia slurry having a slurry concentration of 50%.
  • a thickener was added to the slurry to regulate the viscosity thereof, and this slurry was then granulated by spraying.
  • the zirconia granules obtained had an average particle diameter of 50 ⁇ m and a bulk density of 1.21 g/cm 3 .
  • the zirconia granules obtained above were press-molded by CIP (pressure, 2 t/cm 2 ) and sintered under the conditions of 1,450° C.
  • the sintering temperature for the sintered body obtained and the properties of the sintered body, i.e., density, bending strength, crystal grain diameter, and monoclinic fraction after the hydrothermal durability test, are shown in Table 2.
  • the sintered body obtained had a total light transmittance of 37% and was ascertained to be a sintered body having excellent translucency.
  • the monoclinic fraction after the hydrothermal durability test was 21%, and the sintered body was thus ascertained to be less apt to deteriorate.
  • a zirconia powder was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1, except that the alumina sol was added in an amount of 0.12% by weight in terms of alumina content.
  • the properties of the zirconia powder obtained are shown in Table 1. Thereafter, the zirconia powder obtained was dispersed in water to obtain a zirconia slurry having a slurry concentration of 50%. An acrylic binder and poly(vinyl alcohol) were added to the slurry in an amount of 3 wt % based on the zirconia contained in the zirconia slurry, and a thickener was added to regulate the viscosity. Thereafter, the slurry was granulated by spraying to produce zirconia granules. The zirconia granules obtained had an average particle diameter of 45 ⁇ m and a bulk density of 1.20 g/cm 3 .
  • the zirconia granules obtained above were press-molded by CIP (pressure, 2 t/cm 2 ) and sintered under the conditions of 1,450° C.
  • the sintering temperature for the sintered body obtained and the properties of the sintered body, i.e., density, bending strength, crystal grain diameter, and monoclinic fraction after the hydrothermal durability test, are shown in Table 2.
  • the sintered body obtained had a total light transmittance of 35% and was ascertained to be a sintered body having excellent translucency.
  • the monoclinic fraction after the deterioration test was 20%, and the sintered body was thus ascertained to be less apt to deteriorate.
  • a zirconia powder was obtained under the same conditions as in Example 1, except that the alumina sol was added in an amount of 0.17% by weight in terms of alumina content.
  • the properties of the zirconia powder obtained are shown in Table 1. This zirconia powder was used to obtain zirconia granules by the same method as in Example 2.
  • the zirconia granules obtained had an average particle diameter of 40 ⁇ m and a bulk density of 1.18 g/cm 3 .
  • the zirconia granules obtained above were press-molded and sintered under the conditions of 1,400° C.
  • the sintering temperature for the sintered body obtained and the properties of the sintered body, i.e., density, bending strength, crystal grain diameter, and monoclinic fraction after the deterioration test, are shown in Table 2.
  • the sintered body obtained had a total light transmittance of 39% and was ascertained to be a sintered body having excellent translucency.
  • the monoclinic fraction after the deterioration test was 28%, and the sintered body was thus ascertained to be less apt to deteriorate.
  • a zirconia sintered body was obtained by the same method as in Example 3, except that the sintering temperature for the zirconia granules was changed to 1,350° C. and that during the sintering, the green body was heated at a low heating rate of 50° C./hr, although heating at 100° C./hr is usually employed.
  • the sintering temperature for the sintered body obtained and the properties of the sintered body, i.e., density, bending strength, crystal grain diameter, and monoclinic fraction after the hydrothermal durability test, are shown in Table 2.
  • the sintered body obtained had a total light transmittance of 38% and was ascertained to be a sintered body having excellent translucency.
  • the monoclinic fraction after the deterioration test was 5%, and the sintered body was thus ascertained to be less apt to deteriorate.
  • a zirconia powder was obtained by the same method as in Example 3, except that the calcination temperature in zirconia powder production was changed to 1,220° C.
  • the properties of the fine zirconia powder obtained are shown in Table 1.
  • This fine zirconia powder was used to obtain zirconia granules by the same method as in Example 2.
  • the zirconia granules obtained had an average particle diameter of 40 ⁇ m and a bulk density of 1.12 g/cm 3 .
  • the zirconia granules obtained above were press-molded and sintered under the conditions of 1,400° C. During the sintering, however, the green body was heated at a low heating rate of 50° C./hr, although heating at 100° C./hr is usually employed.
  • the sintering temperature for the sintered body obtained and the properties of the sintered body, i.e., density, bending strength, crystal grain diameter, and monoclinic fraction after the hydrothermal durability test, are shown in Table 2.
  • the sintered body obtained had a total light transmittance of 39% and was ascertained to be a sintered body having excellent translucency.
  • the monoclinic fraction after the hydrothermal durability test was 27%, and the sintered body was thus ascertained to be less apt to deteriorate.
  • a zirconia powder was obtained by the same method as in Example 3, except that the calcination temperature in zirconia powder production was changed to 1,080° C.
  • the properties of the zirconia powder obtained are shown in Table 1.
  • This zirconia powder was used to obtain zirconia granules by the same method as in Example 2.
  • the zirconia granules obtained had an average particle diameter of 42 ⁇ m and a bulk density of 1.23 g/cm 3 .
  • the zirconia granules obtained above were press-molded and sintered under the conditions of 1,400° C. During the sintering, however, the green body was heated at a low heating rate of 50° C./hr, although heating at 100° C./hr is usually employed.
  • the sintering temperature for the sintered body obtained and the properties of the sintered body, i.e., density, bending strength, crystal grain diameter, and monoclinic fraction after the hydrothermal durability test, are shown in Table 2.
  • the sintered body obtained had a total light transmittance of 38% and was ascertained to be a sintered body having excellent translucency.
  • the monoclinic fraction after the hydrothermal durability test was 29%, and the sintered body was thus ascertained to be less apt to deteriorate.
  • a zirconia powder was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1, except that the alumina sol was added in an amount of 0.075% by weight in terms of alumina content. This zirconia powder was used to obtain zirconia granules by the same method as in Example 1. The properties of the zirconia powder obtained are shown in Table 1.
  • the zirconia granules obtained above were press-molded by CIP (pressure, 2 t/cm 2 ) and sintered under the conditions of 1,450° C.
  • the sintering temperature for the sintered body obtained and the properties of the sintered body, i.e., density, bending strength, crystal grain diameter, and monoclinic fraction after the hydrothermal durability test, are shown in Table 2.
  • the sintered body obtained had a monoclinic fraction after the hydrothermal durability test of 10%, and was ascertained to be a sintered body which was less apt to deteriorate. However, the total light transmittance thereof was as low as 29%, and this sintered body was found to have poor translucency.
  • a zirconia powder was obtained under the same conditions as in Example 1, except that the alumina content in Example 1 was changed to 0.25% by weight using an alumina powder and that the grinding time was changed to 8 hours. This zirconia powder was used to obtain zirconia granules by the same method as in Example 2. The properties of the zirconia powder obtained are shown in Table 1.
  • the zirconia granules obtained above were press-molded by CIP (pressure, 2 t/cm 2 ) and sintered under the conditions of 1,500° C.
  • the sintering temperature for the sintered body obtained and the properties of the sintered body, i.e., density, bending strength, crystal grain diameter, and monoclinic fraction after the hydrothermal durability test, are shown in Table 2.
  • the sintered body obtained had a monoclinic fraction after the hydrothermal durability test of 50%, and was ascertained to be a sintered body which was apt to deteriorate and had poor reliability. Furthermore, the total light transmittance thereof was as low as 32%, and this sintered body was found to have poor translucency.
  • a zirconia powder was obtained under the same conditions as in Example 1, except that the calcination temperature in Example 1 was changed to 900° C., the alumina content was changed to 0.25% by weight using an alumina powder, and treatment with the vibration mill was conducted for 8 hours. This zirconia powder was used to obtain zirconia granules by the same method as in Example 2.
  • the properties of the zirconia powder obtained are shown in Table 1.
  • the zirconia granules obtained above were press-molded and sintered under the conditions of 1,350° C.
  • the sintering temperature for the sintered body obtained and the properties of the sintered body, i.e., density, bending strength, crystal grain diameter, and monoclinic fraction after the hydrothermal durability test, are shown in Table 2.
  • the sintered body obtained had a monoclinic fraction after the hydrothermal durability test of 5%, and was ascertained to be a sintered body which was less apt to deteriorate. However, the total light transmittance of this sintered body was found to be as extremely low as 18%.
  • Example 1 BET specific Average particle Proportion of surface area diameter monoclinic phase (m 2 /g) ( ⁇ m) (%) Example 1 8.2 0.49 27 Example 2 8.0 0.47 28 Example 3 8.0 0.48 28 Example 4 8.0 0.48 28 Example 5 7.1 0.50 28 Example 6 9.0 0.45 27 Comparative 8.0 0.47 28 Example 1 Comparative 7.2 0.64 19 Example 2 Comparative 17.8 0.35 25 Example 3
  • Yttrium chloride was added to a hydrated zirconia sol obtained by a hydrolysis reaction, in such an amount as to result in an yttria concentration of 3% by mole.
  • the resultant mixture was dried. Thereafter, the same alumina sol as that used in Examples 1 to 6 and an ⁇ -alumina powder having an average particle diameter of 0.3 ⁇ m were used to prepare zirconia powders having a BET surface area of 10-15 m 2 /g.
  • the powders obtained were press-molded by CIP (pressure, 2 t/cm 2 ) and sintered under the conditions of 1,400° C. Furthermore, green bodies obtained by CIP molding in the same manner were examined for the rate of sintering shrinkage using a heat shrinkage meter (DL 9700, manufactured by ULVAC-RIKO, Inc.).
  • Table 3 are shown the content of Al 2 O 3 (particle diameter), BET specific surface area, and rate of sintering shrinkage of each zirconia powder and the density of the sintered body obtained therefrom through atmospheric sintering at normal pressure and 1,400° C. using a heating rate of 100° C./hr.
  • a translucent zirconia sintered body having a relative density of 99.8% or higher was obtained when the rate of sintering shrinkage was 0.0125 or higher but 0.0135 or lower.
  • a translucent zirconia sintered body having a relative density of 99.8% or higher was obtained when the rate of sintering shrinkage was higher than 0.0135 but not higher than 0.0160.
  • FIG. 1 Relationships between the rate of sintering shrinkage and the relative density of the sintered body are shown in FIG. 1 .
  • a heat shrinkage curve in the sintering in Example 7 is shown in FIG. 2 .
  • Yttrium chloride was added to a hydrated zirconia sol obtained by hydrolyzing zirconium oxychloride, in such an amount as to result in an yttria concentration of 3% by mole.
  • the resultant mixture was dried and calcined for 1-10 hours at a calcination temperature of 1,000-1,200° C.
  • the calcined powders obtained were washed with water. Thereafter, an alumina sol having an average particle diameter of 0.015 ⁇ m or ⁇ -alumina having an average particle diameter of 0.3 ⁇ m was added to each calcined powder in an amount of 0.005-0.075 wt % in terms of alumina content, and distilled water was further added to obtain a slurry having a zirconia concentration of 45% by weight. This slurry was subjected to a grinding treatment with a vibration mill for 24-36 hours using zirconia balls having a diameter of 3 mm. Thus, zirconia powders were obtained.
  • the powders obtained were press-molded by CIP (pressure, 2 t/cm 2 ) and sintered under the conditions of 1,400° C. or 1,450° C. Furthermore, green bodies obtained by CIP molding in the same manner were examined for the rate of sintering shrinkage using a heat shrinkage meter (DL 9700, manufactured by ULVAC-RIKO, Inc.).
  • Table 4 are shown the content of Al 2 O 3 (particle diameter), BET specific surface area, and rate of sintering shrinkage of each zirconia powder, the density of the sintered body obtained therefrom through atmospheric sintering at normal pressure, 1,400° C., and 100° C./hr, and the average crystal grain diameter, total light transmittance, bending strength, and monoclinic fraction after hydrothermal deterioration.
  • BET specific surface area and the rate of sintering shrinkage were varied by changing calcination conditions.
  • a translucent zirconia sintered body having a relative density of 99.8% or higher was obtained when the rate of sintering shrinkage was 0.0125 or higher but 0.0140 or lower.
  • a translucent zirconia sintered body having a relative density of 99.8% or higher was obtained when the rate of sintering shrinkage was higher than 0.0135 but not higher than 0.0160.
  • FIG. 3 Relationships between the rate of sintering shrinkage and sinter density are shown in FIG. 3 .
  • a heat shrinkage curve in Example 14 is shown in FIG. 4 .
  • Yttrium chloride was added to a hydrated zirconia sol obtained by the hydrolysis reaction of zirconium oxychloride, in such an amount as to result in an yttria concentration of 3% by mole.
  • the resultant mixture was dried and calcined for 1-10 hours at a calcination temperature of 1,000-1,150° C.
  • Distilled water was added to each calcined powder to obtain a slurry having a zirconia concentration of 45% by weight.
  • This slurry was subjected to a grinding treatment with a vibration mill for 24 hours using zirconia balls having a diameter of 3 mm. Thus, zirconia powders were obtained.
  • the powders obtained were press-molded by CIP (pressure, 2 t/cm 2 ) and sintered under the conditions of 1,400° C. Furthermore, green bodies obtained by CIP molding in the same manner were examined for the rate of sintering shrinkage using a heat shrinkage meter (DL 9700, manufactured by ULVAC-RIKO, Inc.).
  • Table 5 are shown the BET specific surface area and rate of sintering shrinkage of each zirconia powder, the density of the sintered body obtained therefrom through atmospheric sintering at normal pressure, 1,400° C., and 100° C./hr, and the average crystal grain diameter, total light transmittance, bending strength, and monoclinic fraction after hydrothermal deterioration.
  • FIG. 5 Relationships between the rate of sintering shrinkage and sinter density are shown in FIG. 5 .
  • a heat shrinkage curve in Example 33 is shown in FIG. 6 .
  • the translucent zirconia sintered body of the invention has a high density, high strength, and excellent translucency and is hence an excellent zirconia sintered body for use in dental applications, specifically, an excellent sintered body for use as a mill blank for a denture material or the like or as an orthodontic bracket.
  • the powder of the invention for a translucent zirconia sintered body is a powder from which a translucent zirconia sintered body can be produced through normal-pressure sintering without using a large-scale pressure sintering apparatus, for example, one for HIP. Consequently, the invention has a significant industrial value.

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