Friction and Wear Behavior of Double-Walled Carbon Nanotube-Yttria-Stabilized ZrO 2 Nanocomposites Prepared by Spark Plasma Sintering

Double-walled carbon nanotube-yttria-stabilized ZrO nanocomposites are prepared by a mixing route followed by Spark Plasma Sintering. The double-walled carbon nanotubes (DWCNTs) have been previously subjected to a covalent functionalization. The nanocomposites present a high densification and show a...

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Published inMaterials Vol. 17; no. 15
Main Authors Kasperski, Anne, Alkattan, Dalya, Turq, Viviane, Estournès, Claude, Laurent, Christophe, Weibel, Alicia
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Switzerland 02.08.2024
Subjects
carbon nanotubes
wear
zirconia
spark plasma sintering
friction
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Summary:Double-walled carbon nanotube-yttria-stabilized ZrO nanocomposites are prepared by a mixing route followed by Spark Plasma Sintering. The double-walled carbon nanotubes (DWCNTs) have been previously subjected to a covalent functionalization. The nanocomposites present a high densification and show a homogenous dispersion of DWCNTs into a matrix about 100 nm in size. The DWCNTs are well distributed at the matrix grain boundaries but form larger bundles upon the increase in carbon content. The Vickers microhardness of the nanocomposites decreases regularly upon the increase in carbon content. Incorporation of carbon at contents higher than 2 wt.% results in significantly lower friction coefficients, both against alumina and steel balls, possibly because of the elastic deformation of the DWCNTs at the surface of the sample. Their presence also favors a reduction of the steel/ceramic contacts and reduces the wear of the steel ball at high loads. DWCNTs improve wear resistance and reduce friction without incurring any severe damage, contrary to multi-walled carbon nanotubes.
ISSN:1996-1944
1996-1944