“…The sliding wear resistance of SiC ceramics was superior under high humid (60% RH) conditions as compared in dry or moderate humid (30% RH) conditions [18]. The sliding wear resistance of SiC ceramics in liquid nitrogen (cryogenic environment) was better than that under ambient condition [24]. The sliding wear resistance of a SiC ceramic in deoxygenated water decreased at elevated temperatures at given sliding speed, but decreased with increasing sliding speed at 120 1C and 300 1C [25].…”