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Mechanical properties and microstructure of hot-pressed zirconia-based
composites containing additions of chromium carbide or chromium oxide
particles were investigated. The composites showed significantly high
er elastic properties, hardness and fracture toughness compared with t
he pure matrix. The microstructure of the materials was investigated u
sing scanning and transmission electron microscopy as well as energy-d
ispersive X-ray spectrometry.