Ceramic Properties

Material	Density g/cc	Conditions	MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
			Hardness Vickers	Bending Strength MPa(ksi)	Fracture toughness MPa
Zirconia	6.05	Sintered	1250	1400 (200)	5.0
Alumina	3.94	Sintered	1600	350 (50)	5.0
The given properties represent typical average values and in some cases the values reported in the literature
*Pycnometric Density