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The ideal mechanical shear properties and sliding characteristics of c-ZrO2(001)/a-Al2O3(11¯02" role="presentation">11_0211¯02
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> directions of their Al2O3 lattice. The theoretical shear strength and unstable stacking energy of the ZrO2/Al2O3 interfaces are discussed. In the process of the ZrO2/Al2O3 interfacial shear deformation, we find that the sliding of the ZrO2 atomic layers, accompanied by the shifting of Zr atoms and Al atoms near the interface, plays a dominant role; in addition, the ZrO2/Al2O3 interfaces fail within the ZrO2 atomic layer. Among the three models, the O- model exhibits the strongest shear resistance; whereas the Zr- model is the most prone to slip. Furthermore, their tensile and shear strengths are compared; moreover, their potential applications are provided.