Friction and Wear of CeramicsProvides comprehensive information on the tribological aspects of advanced ceramic materials for all uses that require controlled friction and wear resistance. The text is a guide to altering the microstructure of ceramics to create optimum performance in sliding and rolling contact applications. |
Contents
Advanced Ceramics in Tribological Applications | 3 |
Wear Mechanisms of Aluminum Oxide Ceramics | 15 |
Relation Between Surface Chemistry and Tribology of Ceramics | 51 |
Friction and Wear of Silicon Nitride Exposed to Moisture at High Temperatures | 61 |
Surface Damage and Mechanics of Fretting Wear in Ceramics | 79 |
Abrasive Wear of Ceramics | 99 |
A Review of the Lubrication of Ceramics with Thin Solid Films | 119 |
SelfLubricating Ceramic Matrix Composites | 163 |
Tribological Characteristics of Silicon Carbide WhiskerReinforced Alumina at Elevated Temperatures | 225 |
Microstructure and Wear Resistance of Silicon Nitride Composites | 261 |
Ceramic Cutting Tools | 289 |
Ceramic Materials for Rolling Element Bearing Applications | 313 |
Tribological Performance of Ceramic Cam Roller Followers | 329 |
Ceramics in Mechanical Face Seal Applications | 357 |
Ceramics for Magnetic Recording Applications | 383 |
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abrasive wear adhesion alumina ball bearing boron nitride ceramic materials ceramic tools chemical coatings coefficient of friction composite corrosion crack cutting tool diameter diamond disk elastic modulus elevated temperatures Engineers Erdemir flat fracture toughness friction and wear friction coefficient grain boundaries graphite hardness high temperature hot-pressed increase indentation Jahanmir layer load lubricant machining matrix mechanical properties metals microcracks microstructure observed oxide particles phase polycrystalline roller rolling element room temperature sapphire Scanning electron micrograph seal severe wear shown in Figure SiC whiskers silicon carbide silicon nitride sintered sliding contact sliding interface sliding velocity slip amplitude solid lubricant specimens stress substrate thermal conductivity titanium carbide tool materials transfer film transition tribochemical Tribol tribological tungsten carbide wear behavior wear debris wear factor wear mechanisms wear mode wear rate wear resistance wear scar wear track whisker whisker-reinforced worn surface Young's modulus Yust zirconia ZrO2
