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Published online by Cambridge University Press: 02 July 2020
In several mechanical wear situations, e.g., those involving biomaterials and applications of mechanochemical polishing, a surface experiences simultaneous tribological loading and corrosive chemical exposure; the combination can greatly increase wear rates. We examine the exposure of single crystal calcite [CaCO3], dolomite [MgCa(CO3)2], and brushite[CaHPO4.2H2O] to buffered aqueous solutions and mechanical stimulation with an Scanning Force Microscope (SFM) tip. Silicon nitride tips are used with applied normal loads from 0-300 nN, tip radii ∼30 nm and tip velocities from 1-200 μm/s. We present the influence of normal force, tip velocity, and solution chemistry on the rates of corrosive wear of calcite and dolomite. Images of the wear of atomic steps can be used to examine the wear rates and propagation of dissolution around the stimulated region. Mechanical stimulation includes small area scans, linear reciprocation, and indentation. A diagram of wear by linear reciprocation of the SFM tip and typical results on single crystal calcite are shown in Figs. 1 and 2, respectively.
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