Flexural strength, fatigue life, and stress‐induced phase transformation study of Y‐TZP dental ceramic

Objectives: Yttria partially‐stabilized zirconia polycrystalline (Y‐TZP) has been the subject of extensive research because of its high strength and toughness. The aim of this study was to evaluate the biaxial flexural strength, fatigue life, and to investigate in more detail on single cycle specimens, the pressure‐induced phase transformation of a Y‐TZP dental ceramic using Raman microspectroscopy. Materials and Methods: Thirty standardized...