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cross-posted from: https://mander.xyz/post/13061179

A technique called transformation toughenening uses a bunch of small particles of zirconia dispersed in alumina causing compressive stresses at crack tips preventing them from propogating and increasing toughness

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[-] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago

Denser grain per μm, nice.

[-] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

I bet it costs a more, though. Aluminum is everywhere. (Maybe the manufacturing costs are high enough you don't notice, depending on what it is)

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