Tribological improvement of aluminium infiltrated with zirconia nanoparticles

Authors
Jimenez, S Rodriguez, R Lima, R Fuentes, R Rubio, E Herrera, A Castano, V
Citation
S. Jimenez et al., Tribological improvement of aluminium infiltrated with zirconia nanoparticles, MAT RES INN, 4(1), 2000, pp. 42-44
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science","Material Science & Engineering
Journal title
MATERIALS RESEARCH INNOVATIONS
ISSN journal
14328917 → ACNP
Volume
4
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
42 - 44
Database
ISI
SICI code
1432-8917(200011)4:1<42:TIOAIW>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
Aluminium matrix-zirconia nanoparticles-reinforced composites were prepared by the infiltration technique. The metallic matrix for these composites st abilizes the tetragonal phase of zirconia at low temperature (450 degreesC) whereas at 610 degreesC a mixture of tetragonal and monoclinic was obtaine d. The wear resistance of zirconia-modified aluminium was significantly imp roved due to the presence of the ceramic nanoparticles embedded into the ma trix.