A new finding is reported for the surface corrugation induced in the superp
lastic deformation and flow of 3 mol% yttria-partially stabilized tetragona
l zirconia polycrystal and P-spodumene glass ceramic, the former including
no secondary phase and the latter having a plenty of glassy phase at grain
boundaries. A significant test specimen size effect on the resistance to su
perplastic deformation is also addressed. These findings are related to the
microscopic processes and mechanisms of cooperative grain-boundary sliding
.