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Tribochemical Reactions at the Water-Lubricated Silicon Nitride Interface: Gel Formation Mechanism
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Author(s)
Richard S. Gates, Z C. Ying, Stephen M. Hsu
Abstract
Silicon-based ceramics such as silicon nitride can be very effectively lubricated by water under certain conditions (1-3). After a wear-in period a condition of very low friction coefficient (
Gates, R.
, Ying, Z.
and Hsu, S.
(2005),
Tribochemical Reactions at the Water-Lubricated Silicon Nitride Interface: Gel Formation Mechanism, Proceedings| ASME| 2005
(Accessed November 29, 2023)