Abstract
The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of the hydrothermal aging on the physical and mechanical properties of an in-lab processed yttria-stabilized tetragonal zirconia polycyrstals (3Y-TZP). After sintering and polishing, half of the specimens will be aged and characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and x-ray diffraction (XRD). The density will be determined using …