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Figure 7.23 Coefficient of friction vs sliding distance for<br />

amorphous alumina matrix, thin- <strong>and</strong> thick-walled Al2O3/MWNT<br />

nanocomposites, tested with the pin-on-disk method.<br />

Reproduced with permission from [30]. Copyright Ó (2008)<br />

Elsevier.<br />

lower friction at low loading. Figure 7.25 shows the frictional force vs normal force at<br />

the nanoscale. The coefficients of friction for porous alumina matrix, thin- <strong>and</strong> thickwalled<br />

nanocomposites are determined to be 0.147, 0.142 <strong>and</strong> 0.073, respectively. The<br />

thick-walled nanocomposite again exhibits the lowest coefficient of friction at the<br />

Figure 7.24 Coefficient of friction vs scratching distance for<br />

amorphous alumina matrix, thin- <strong>and</strong> thick-walled Al2O3/MWNT<br />

nanocomposites. Reproduced with permission from [30].<br />

Copyright Ó (2008) Elsevier.<br />

7.6 Wear Behaviorj211

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