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

✍ Scribed by S. Buchner; A. Mikowski; C.M. Lepienski; E.B. Ferreira; E.D. Zanotto; R.D. Torres; P. Soares

• Publisher: Elsevier Science
• Year: 2011
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 965 KB
• Volume: 271
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 0043-1648
• DOI: 10.1016/j.wear.2011.03.022

✦ Synopsis

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 • 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.