Comparison of the flexural strength and microstructure of 3D printed and milled mono- and multilayer zirconia

Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials/Journal of mechanical behavior of biomedical materials 2026 Open access

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Authors: Michael Bergler, Andreas König, J M Korostoff, Francis K. Mante, Sebastian Hahnel, Martin Rosentritt
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2026.107370
Cited by: 5
References: 45

Abstract

• Milled zirconia shows higher flexural strength than 3D-printed overall • Printed 3Y/5Y multilayer zirconia matches flexural strength of milled 3Y/5Y • Printed 5Y zirconia matches the flexural strength of milled 5Y zirconia • Milled zirconia has higher Weibull modulus and fewer defects than printed • Monoclinic phase occurs in 3Y regions; cubic phase only in milled 5Y

Fields of Study & Subjects

Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies Innovations in Concrete and Construction Materials Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes

Publication details

Journal / source
Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials/Journal of mechanical behavior of biomedical materials
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Volume
177
Pages
107370–107370
Publication date
6 February 2026
Language
EN