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Effect of Scratch Velocity on Deformation Features of C-plane Sapphire during Nanoscratching
Summary
This engineering study examined how the speed of a nanoscratching tool affects the deformation and cracking of sapphire crystal surfaces. This is a materials science study focused on advanced ceramics manufacturing with no relevance to microplastic pollution.
The effects of scratch velocity on plastic and brittle deformation features of (0001) C-plane sapphire were studied in nanoscratch tests. The test was conducted under a ramping loading condition from 40 N to 200 mN using a nanomechanical test system. A Berkovich nanoindenter was employed in this study. The scratch velocities were set at 2, 4, 8, and 16 m/s. Plastic and brittle deformation features were observed by scanning electron microscopy. The residual stress features of the deformation zones in the scratch groove were observed by Raman spectroscopy. Comparative studies of surface depth profiles and scratch groove features obtained with different scratch velocities reveal that the scratch velocities have distinct effects on the deformation features of C-plane sapphire.
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