Abstract
Sol-gel zirconia thin films were prepared by dip coating in an ethanol solution of zirconium oxychloride. The zirconia films consisted of a completely tetragonal phase and exhibited nanoscale uniformity. They displayed excellent antiwear and friction-reduction performance in sliding against steel. The friction coefficient (0.13-0.15) and the wear life over 5000 sliding cycles were recorded for the films at a sliding speed of 90 mm/min and a load of 0.5 N. The film was characterized by slight scuffing and abrasion at low loads and sliding speeds.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 2367-2369 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Journal of the American Ceramic Society |
| Volume | 85 |
| Issue number | 9 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Sep 2002 |
| Externally published | Yes |