Self-Lubricating Behavior of ZrO2(Y2O3)-Mo-CaF2-Graphite Composite

t is of great importance to find ways to lubricate ZrO2ceramic. In this paper, a kind of ZrO2 matrix high temperature self-lubricating compositewith addition of CaF2 and graphite as lubricants was prepared by hot-pressing. It was found that the tribological properties of ZrO2(Y2O3)-CaF2-graphiteshow a good tribological behavior both at low temperature and high temperatures. The low friction coefficients of ZrO2 (Y2O3)-Mo-CaF2-graphite at high temperatures were due to the perfect lubricity of CaMoO4 which was formed on the worn surface at high temperatures.