Morgan Advanced Ceramics Vitox® AMC Alumina Matrix Composite Aluminum Oxide Ceramic

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Morgan Advanced Ceramics Vitox® AMC Alumina Matrix Composite Aluminum Oxide Ceramic
Categories:	Ceramic; Ceramic Matrix Composite; Oxide; Aluminum Oxide
Material Notes:	A very high purity, sub-micron grain sized zirconia toughened alumina matrix composite ceramic. Composed of a 99.9% alumina and 3mol% yttria partially stabilized zirconia (Y-PSZ), produced specifically for surgical implant devices. Prime Features: Ultra-fine sub-micron grain size Homogeneous microstructure High Mechanical strength High fracture toughness High levels of QA and traceability. Typical Applications: Joint replacement components Femoral heads to match cup liners of same material, HIP Vitox or UHMWPE Cup liners Other implantable devices Production Capabilities: 26 to 60 mm head diameters with various neck length and taper options Taper lock cup inserts for 28 to 72 mm heads Hemispherical designs for 28 to 68 mm heads Custom design femoral heads and cup inserts to OEM requirements Information provided by Morgan Advanced Materials
Key Words:	Alumina Matrix Composite
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Density, fired Grain Size, Y-PSZ, average Grain Size, Alumina, average Hardness, Vickers, [GPa] Modulus of Elasticity Flexural Strength, biaxial Flexural Strength, 4-point Fracture Toughness, KIC(SEVNB) Fracture Toughness, KIC(Indentation) Al2O3

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