Advanced Alumina and Zirconia Ceramics Produced by the Electroconsolidation Method

The possibility to produce advanced alumina and zirconia ceramics by the electroconsolidation method is studied. The technological parameters of Al2O3 and ZrO2 （3 mass% Y2O3 ） production were developed and optimized. Electroconsolidated alumina and zirconia ceramics have higher values of properties in comparison with ordinary sintered samples in air. Advanced proper- ties of electroconsolidated ceramics are defined by homo- geneous, ultradense and fine-crystalline structure that was formed due to the effect to consolidate the materials to high density for a shortest time.