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JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN CERAMIC SOCIETY
Volume 37, Issue 15, Pages 4876-4887Publisher
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2017.05.052
Keywords
Laser treatment; 3Y-TZP; Martensitic phase transformation; Direct laser interference patterning
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Funding
- Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness (MINECO) of Spain [MAT2014-60720-R]
- European Commission (RISE) [644013]
- Generalitat de Catalunya [2014-SGR-130]
- Erasmus Mundus Doctoral Programme DocMASE of the European Commission [FPA 2011-0020]
- EFRE of European Commission within AME-Lab
- Marie Curie Actions (MSCA) [644013] Funding Source: Marie Curie Actions (MSCA)
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The aim of this study is to characterize in detail the microstructural changes and collateral damage induced by direct laser patterning on the surface of dental-grade zirconia (3Y-TZP) employing an interference setup with the 532 and 355 nm harmonics of a Nd:YAG laser (pulse duration of 10 ns). Laser-material interaction mainly results in thermal effects for both wavelengths studied. Upon laser irradiation the material locally melts producing pattern and establishing a steep thermal gradient on the surface. This generates a similar to 1 mu m thick heat affected zone where microcracking, directional recrystallization, phase transformation (from tetragonal to monoclinic, t -> m) and texturization (ferroelastic domain switching) take place. In addition, surface coloration results from the activation of F-centers as a consequence of high energy radiation exposure. No chemical segregation or diffusion was detected. All these microstructural changes should be taken into account to ensure integrity and long-term reliability of the zirconia components. (C) 2017 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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