Abstract
Mechanical behavior of Al2O3-based ceramics can be improved by dispersion of pure or partially stabilized ZrO2 particles. The effective toughening or strengthening effect, which is operating in these composite materials, is determined by microstructural characteristics (composition, processing conditions) and environmental conditions (temperature, loading rate,…). The objective of this work has been to make a correlation between mechanical properties and wear resistance of alumina-zirconia composites. Wear tests were conducted employing a bloc-on-ring tribometer which consists of a steel ring rotating against plane ceramic specimens. Different environmental conditions were investigated: ambient air, and water. The wear volume is determined as a function of sliding distance. The dispersion of ZrO2 particles in Al2O3 matrix improves the fracture behavior but reduces the wear resistance. However, the addition of ZrO2 limits the water corrosion effect observed in Al2O3 materials. Wear seems to be controlled b...
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