Zirconia

Contents — Volume 1Executive SummaryConclusions1 The Different Forms of Zirconia2 Sources of Zirconia3 Methods of Production 3.1 Zirconia Raw Materials 3.1.1 Zirconia Powders 3.1.2 Zirconia Single Crystals 3.1.3 Zirconia Fibers 3.1.4 Shape Memory Zirconia 3.2 Components 3.3 Composites 3.4 Coatings4 World Production 4.1 Production of Baddeleyite and Zirconia 4.2 Production of Zirconia Fibers5 World Trade 5.1 World Trade in Baddeleyite 5.2 World Trade in Zirconia6 World Consumption of Zirconia7 End Uses for Zirconia 7.1 Refractories 7.1.1 World Trends 7.1.2 The Iron and Steel Industry 7.1.3 The Glass Industry 7.1.4 Non-ferrous Metals 7.1.5 Refractory Linings and Coatings 7.1.6 Zirconia Fibers 7.1.7 Filtering of Metals 7.1.8 Other Refractory Applications 7.2 Ceramic Colors, Glazes and Pacifiers 7.3 Abrasives 7.4 Chemicals 7.5 Electronic Materials 7.6 Oxygen Sensors, Analyzers, Probes and Meters, and Other Instruments 7.6.1 Automotive Applications 7.6.2 Industrial Applications 7.7 Glass and Gemstones 7.8 Mechanical Parts 7.8.1 Wire Drawing Equipment 7.8.2 Dies and other Metal Forming Tools 7.8.3 Cutting Tools 7.8.4 Pump Parts, Bearing and Seals 7.8.5 Armor for Personnel and Vehicles 7.8.6 Bioceramics 7.8.7 Membranes and Filters 7.8.8 Other Mechanical Applications 7.9 High Temperature Applications 7.9.1 Heating Elements 7.9.2 Engines 7.9.3 Heat Exchangers 7.9.4 Solar Energy Applications 7.9.5 Fuel Cells 7.9.6 Magnetohydrodynamic Energy Conversion 7.9.7 Other high Temperature Applications 7.10 Batteries 7.11 Composites 7.11.1 Zirconia Based Ceramics Composites without Fiber or Whisker Reinforcement 7.11.2 Zirconia Based Composites with Fiber Reinforcement 7.11.3 Metal Matrix Composites 7.11.4 Polymer Based and Other Composites 7.11.5 Zirconium Titanate Based Composites 7.12 Coatings 7.13 Other Applications 7.14 Zirconium Metal8 PricesContents — Volume 29 Zirconia Activities 9.1 North America 9.1.1 Canada 9.1.2 USA 9.2 South and Central America 9.2.1 Argentina 9.2.2 Brazil 9.2.3 Chile 9.2.4 Mexico 9.3 Western Europe 9.3.1 Austria 9.3.2 Belgium 9.3.3 Denmark 9.3.4 Finland 9.3.5 France 9.3.6 Germany 9.3.7 Greece 9.3.8 Iceland 9.3.9 Ireland 9.3.10 Italy 9.3.11 Netherlands 9.3.12 Norway 9.3.13 Portugal 9.3.14 Spain .3.15 Sweden 9.3.16 Switzerland 9.3.17 UK 9.3.18 EEC programs 9.4 Asia 9.4.1 India 9.4.3 South Korea 9.4.4 Taiwan 9.5 Middle East 9.5.1 Egypt 9.5.2 Iran 9.5.3 Israel 9.6 Republic of South Africa 9.7 Australasia 9.7.1 Australia 9.7.2 New Zealand 9.8 Eastern Bloc 9.8.1 Bulgaria 9.8.2 China 9.8.3 Commonwealth of Independent States 9.8.4 Czechoslovakia 9.8.5 Hungary 9.8.6 Poland 9.8.7 Yugoslavia