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Wear of zirconia-toughened alumina and whisker-reinforced zirconia-toughened alumina

Journal Article · · Tribology Transactions; (United States)
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  1. Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (United States)
An investigation of the wear of zirconia-toughened alumina (ZTA) and whisker-reinforced ZTA (WRZTA) sliding unlubricated in air at temperatures of 293 K, 673 K, and 1,073 K is reported. The ZTA specimens exhibited mild wear during 4 km ([approximately]5 [times] 10[sup 4] cycles) of sliding at all three temperatures. At 293 K and 1,073 K the WRZTA also experiences mild wear, but at 673 K this composite begins to wear severely at less than 1 km ([approximately]1.5 [times] 10[sup 4] cycles) of sliding. The sliding friction coefficient for both materials varies with test temperature, and attains its greatest value, 0.8-0.9, at 673 K. Both the friction level and the microstructural form of the zirconia component influence the transition from mild to severe wear.
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-84OR21400
OSTI ID:
6906567
Journal Information:
Tribology Transactions; (United States), Journal Name: Tribology Transactions; (United States) Vol. 33:4; ISSN 1040-2004; ISSN TRTRE4
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English