Silicon nitride as a biomedical material: an overview
Silicon nitride possesses a variety of excellent properties that can be specifically designed
and manufactured for different medical applications. On the one hand, silicon nitride is …
and manufactured for different medical applications. On the one hand, silicon nitride is …
A review of the influence of environmental humidity and water on friction, lubrication and wear
JK Lancaster - Tribology International, 1990 - Elsevier
A review is given of the various ways in which humidity and liquid water can influence the
friction and wear of metals, polymers, carbons and graphite, lamellar solid lubricants and …
friction and wear of metals, polymers, carbons and graphite, lamellar solid lubricants and …
Loads carrying capacity map for the surface texture design of SiC thrust bearing sliding in water
Water lubricated silicon carbide is expected to be widely used for sliding bearings and
mechanical seals in hydraulic systems since it is environmentally friendly and saves energy …
mechanical seals in hydraulic systems since it is environmentally friendly and saves energy …
Effect of humidity on friction and wear—A critical review
The friction and wear behavior of materials are not intrinsic properties, but extrinsic
properties; in other words, they can drastically vary depending on test and environmental …
properties; in other words, they can drastically vary depending on test and environmental …
The effect of laser texturing of SiC surface on the critical load for the transition of water lubrication mode from hydrodynamic to mixed
Experiments were carried out to verify if the low friction range of SiC in water lubrication can
be expanded by micro-pores on the contact surface. Pores were formed by laser, with a …
be expanded by micro-pores on the contact surface. Pores were formed by laser, with a …
Technological advances in fine abrasive processes
R Komanduri, DA Lucca, Y Tani - CIRP annals, 1997 - Elsevier
Fine abrasives, be they loose or fixed, are invariably used in the production of components
of the highest quality in terms of form and finish accuracy, and surface integrity. While …
of the highest quality in terms of form and finish accuracy, and surface integrity. While …
An investigation of the friction and wear properties of nanometer Si3N4 filled PEEK
QH Wang, J Xu, W Shen, W Liu - Wear, 1996 - Elsevier
The nanometer Si3N4 filled polyetheretherketone (PEEK) composite blocks were prepared
by compression molding. The friction and wear properties of nanometer Si3N4 filled PEEK …
by compression molding. The friction and wear properties of nanometer Si3N4 filled PEEK …
The effects of the surrounding atmosphere on the friction and wear of alumina, zirconia, silicon carbide and silicon nitride
S Sasaki - Wear, 1989 - Elsevier
The friction and wear behaviour of ceramics, Al 2 O 3, ZrO 2 (PSZ), SiC and Si 3 N 4, were
studied with three kinds of pin-on-disk machines under the following four conditions: in …
studied with three kinds of pin-on-disk machines under the following four conditions: in …
Friction and wear of water lubricated PEEK and PPS sliding contacts: Part 2. Composites with carbon or glass fibre
Y Yamamoto, M Hashimoto - Wear, 2004 - Elsevier
The friction and wear characteristics of fibre-reinforced PEEK and PPS in water were studied
using a face-contact sliding tester. The fibres used were glass and carbon fibres. Under …
using a face-contact sliding tester. The fibres used were glass and carbon fibres. Under …
The lubrication effect of micro-pits on parallel sliding faces of SiC in water
Silicon carbide is regarded as a promising material for sliding bearings and mechanical
seals working in water. In order to improve its load carrying capacity (or anti-seizure ability) …
seals working in water. In order to improve its load carrying capacity (or anti-seizure ability) …