Research Article
Dense and Cellular Zirconia Produced by Gel Casting with Agar: Preparation and High Temperature Characterization
Table 3
Hardness and elastic modulus for dense and porous samples as calculated from nanoindentation tests (average values ± standard deviation).
| Sample | Average hardness (GPa) | Average modulus (GPa) | Depth range considered for averaging (nm) |
| F65 | 13.9 ± 1.6 | 207.7 ± 15.1 | 200–1200 | C68 tensile | 14.8 ± 0.7 | 221.9 ± 8.0 | 200–1200 | C68 compressive | 14.3 ± 1.3 | 210.0 ± 13.1 | 200–1200 | I44 | 14.8 ± 0.9 | 211.1 ± 5.4 | 200–1200 |
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