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'The Effect of Microstructure Modifications on the Mechanical Behaviour of Alumina Based Ceramics for Wear Applications'

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Michail Vardavoulias at PyroGenesis SA
Michail Vardavoulias
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Christos Agrafiotis at German Aerospace Center (DLR)
Christos Agrafiotis
Athena Tsetsekou at National Technical University of Athens
Athena Tsetsekou
C.J. Stournaras
C.J. Stournaras
C.J. Stournaras
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Alumina ceramics are often used as a solution to wear problems. Such problems are met in mineral processing industry, where many parts have to exhibit high abrasion wear resistance and considerable mechanical properties. In the present work, the effect of microstructural modifications on the mechanical behaviour of alumina-based ceramics was investigated. A clear relationship between microstructural characteristics, mechanical behaviour and abrasion wear resistance of the studied materials was established.
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Key Engineering Materials Online: 1997-04-15
ISSN: 1662-9795, Vols. 132-136, pp 1515-1518
doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.132-136.1515
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