Effect of Fe2O3 addition on consolidation and properties of 8 mol% yttria-stabilized zirconia by high-frequency induction heated sintering (HFIHS)

Dense nanophase 8 mol% yttria-stabilized zirconia was sintered by high-frequency induction heated sintering (HFIHS) within 6 min from 8YSZ nanopowder prepared by co-precipitation method. Sintering was accomplished under the combined effects of an induced current and mechanical pressure. Highly dense 8YSZ with relative density of up to 96% was produced under simultaneous application of a 60-MPa pressure and the induced current. The effects of Fe2O3 additions on the sintering behavior, mechanical properties and ionic conductivities of the 8YSZ were investigated.