Mechanical and tribological properties of a sintered glass-ceramic compared to granite and porcelainized stoneware

Author(s)

Buchner, S. ^[1] ; Mikowski, A. ^[2] ; Lepienski, C. M. ^[3] ; Ferreira, E. B. ^[4] ; Zanotto, E. D. ^[5] ; Torres, R. D. ^[6] ; Soares, P. ^[6]

Affiliation

^[1] Univ Fed Rio Grande do Sul, Inst Phys, BR-91501970 Porto Alegre, RS - Brazil

^[2] Univ Fed Santa Catarina, Mobil Engn Ctr, BR-89219905 Joinville, SC - Brazil

^[3] Univ Fed Parana, Dept Phys, BR-81531990 Curitiba, Parana - Brazil

^[4] Univ Sao Paulo, Dept Mat Engn, BR-13566590 Sao Carlos, SP - Brazil

^[5] Univ Fed Sao Carlos, Dept Mat Engn, BR-13565905 Sao Carlos, SP - Brazil

^[6] Pontificia Univ Catolica Parana, Dept Mech Engn, BR-80215901 Curitiba, Parana - Brazil

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: WEAR; v. 271, n. 5-6, p. 875-880, JUN 22 2011.
• Web of Science Citations: 6

Abstract

Mechanical and tribological properties of a partially crystallized sintered glass-ceramic were compared to two commercial floor tiles: black granite and porcelainized stoneware. Mechanical properties, hardness and elastic modulus were evaluated by instrumented indentation. Friction coefficient and wear characterization were evaluated using a reciprocating ball-on-flat tribometer in two controlled environments: air with relative humidity of 53% and under running water at 23 degrees C. The sintered glass-ceramic and porcelainized stoneware presented similar mechanical and tribological properties. Regarding the mechanical and tribological properties, the results suggest that this glass-ceramic is suitable to be used as industrial tile. (C) 2011 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 07/08179-9 - Kinetic processes in glasses and glass ceramics
• Grantee: Edgar Dutra Zanotto
• Support Opportunities: Research Projects - Thematic Grants