YSZ/MoS2 self-lubricating coating fabricated by thermal spraying and hydrothermal reaction

Thermal sprayed ceramic coatings have extensively been used in components to protect them against friction and wear. However, the poor lubricating ability severely limits their application. Herein, yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ)/MoS₂ composite coatings were successfully fabricated on steel substrate with the combination of thermal spraying technology and hydrothermal reaction. Results show that the synthetic MoS₂ powders are composed of numbers of ultra-thin sheets (about 7 ~ 8?nm), and the sheet has obvious lamellar structure. After vacuum impregnation and hydrothermal reaction, numbers of MoS₂ powders, look like flowers, generate inside the plasma sprayed YSZ coating. Moreover, the growing point of the MoS₂ flower is the intrinsic micro-pores of YSZ coating. The friction and wear tests under high vacuum environment indicate that the composite coating has an extremely long lifetime (>?100,000 cycles) and possesses a low friction coefficient less than 0.1, which is lower by about 0.15 times than that of YSZ coating. Meanwhile, the composite shows an extremely low wear rate (2.30?×?10^?7 mm³ N^?1 m^?1) and causes slight wear damage to the counterpart. The excellent lubricant and wear-resistant ability are attributed to the formation of MoS₂ transfer films and the ultra-smooth of the worn surfaces of hybrid coatings.     

Tribological behaviour of a 3Y-TZP/Ta ceramic-metal biocomposite against ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE)

This study aims to evaluate the tribological behaviour of 3Y-TZP/Ta (20 vol%) ceramic-metal composites and 3Y-TZP monolithic ceramic prepared by spark plasma sintering (SPS) against ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE). According to the results of pin (UHMWPE)-on-flat wear test under dry conditions, the UHMWPE – 3Y-TZP/Ta system exhibited lower volume loss and friction coefficient than the UHMWPE – monolithic ceramic combination due to the presence of an autolubricating layer that provides sufficient lubrication for reducing the friction. Owing to the lubrication of the liquid media, under wet conditions obtained using simulated body fluid (SBF), similar behaviour is observed in both cases. Additionally, the ceramic and biocomposite materials were subjected to a low temperature degradation (LTD) process (often referred to as “ageing”) to evaluate the changes in the tribological behaviour after this treatment. In this particular case, the wear properties of the UHMWPE-biocomposite system were found to be less influenced by ageing in contrast to the case of the UHMWPE-zirconia monolithic material. In addition to their exceptional mechanical performance, 3Y-TZP/Ta composites also showed high resistance to low temperature degradation and good tribological properties, making them promising candidates for biomedical applications, especially for orthopaedic implants.     

Sliding-wear resistance of pure near fully-dense B4C under lubrication with water,diesel fuel,and paraffin oil

The sliding-wear resistance of pure near fully-dense B₄C is investigated, and the wear mode/mechanisms identified, under lubrication with water, diesel fuel, and paraffin oil. It is found that the wear is mild in the three cases, with specific wear rates (SWRs) of 10^?16–10^?17 m³/N m. Nonetheless, the wear resistance of the B₄C ceramic is one order of magnitude greater under oil lubrication (10¹⁶ N m/m³) than under water lubrication (10¹⁵ N m/m³), and twice as great for the specific case of paraffin oil than diesel fuel, attributable to the lubricant’s viscosity. It is also found that the wear mode is always abrasion, and that the wear mechanisms are plastic deformation and localized fracture with grain pullout. However, in agreement with the macro-wear data, the severity of the wear damage is lower under lubrication with paraffin oil, followed by diesel fuel, and lastly water. Finally, microstructural considerations are discussed with a view to enhancing the sliding-wear resistance of B₄C triboceramics.     

新型热冲压模具钢的组织与性能

采用SEM、TEM、LF457型激光导热仪,DSC404型差示扫描量热仪和UMT-3型高温摩擦磨损试验机对高强钢板热冲压用新型模具钢的组织和热稳定性能、热物理性能及高温耐磨性能进行研究。试验结果表明:该模具钢具有良好的抗回火软化性能、热稳定性、高热导率和高温耐磨性,能更好地适应高强钢板热冲压工况。新型模具钢的碳化物以Mo₂C和VC为主,使得该钢有更好的抗回火软化和热稳定性。新型钢具有高热导率,在室温下是H13钢的1.4倍。其低Si、Mn、Cr和高Mo的合金化特征是其高热导率的原因。该钢较H13钢有更好的高温耐磨性能,尤其是温度高于600 ℃后耐磨性要远远优于H13钢。新型模具钢良好的耐磨性能有益于减少模具修理频次,提高模具寿命。     

离子液体对石墨烯润滑油分散及润滑性能的影响

研究离子液体作为添加剂对石墨烯润滑油分散和润滑性能的影响。通过改变离子液体质量分数、超声功率以及时间等条件,考察离子液体/石墨烯润滑油的分散稳定性;采用Rtec多功能摩擦磨损试验机,以Si3N4/钢为摩擦副,考察不同条件下离子液体/石墨烯润滑油的摩擦学行为;采用扫描电镜和超景深显微镜对磨损表面进行分析,探究离子液体作为添加剂的润滑机制。结果表明:离子液体质量分数为0.002 5%、超声时间为60 min,超声功率为600 W时石墨烯润滑油的分散性和稳定性均显著提高;加入离子液体后,石墨烯润滑油的润滑性能提高,其摩擦因数随离子液体质量分数的增加而下降,随超声功率的增加而降低,随超声时间的增加而增加。研究发现,由于离子液体阳离子的长链结构和自身黏度较大,离子液体构成的润滑膜较厚且易于吸附在摩擦副表面,并与石墨烯发生协同作用形成了混合润滑膜,从而避免了摩擦副之间的直接接触,改善了摩擦磨损性能。     

含氢类金刚石涂层在船用柴油机柱塞上的应用

利用磁控溅射和等离子增强化学气相沉积复合技术,以 Cr、WC、石墨为靶材,Ar和C₂H₂为工作气体,在船用低速柴油机柱塞上涂覆了过渡层依次为Cr、WC的含氢类金刚石涂层。结果表明:涂层晶体生长良好,结构连续致密,均未出现分层、开裂及剥离的现象;涂层相对光滑,大幅度提高了柱塞表面的纳米硬度与弹性模量,同时降低了在重柴油环境下的摩擦因数,长时间的台架试验后未涂覆涂层的柱塞表面出现非常明显的平行状沟槽磨痕,而且整体磨损比较严重,而涂覆涂层的柱塞表面磨痕非常窄且浅,数量较少,类金刚石涂层可以明显提高柱塞表面的耐磨损性能。     

A dense and compact laser cladding layer with solid metallurgical bonding significantly improved corrosion resistance of Mg alloy for engineering applications

Although Mg alloy attracts great attention for engineering applications because of high specific strength and low density, low corrosion resistance limits its extensive use. In this study, Mg–Al–Zn–Mn alloy was treated via a laser cladding process to generate a dense and compact laser cladding layer with solid metallurgical bonding on the substrate for improving corrosion resistance, effectively hindering the corrosion pervasion into Mg alloy. The corrosion current density declined from 103 μA/cm² for Mg alloy to 13 μA/cm² for the laser cladding layer in NaCl aqueous solution. Moreover, the laser cladding layer was slightly corroded in comparison with Mg alloy in NaCl aqueous solution. Besides, the microhardness of the cladding layer reached a mean value of 170.5 HV, 3.1 times of Mg alloy (56.8 HV) due to the in situ formation of hardening intermetallic phases. Wear resistance of laser cladding layer was also obviously improved. These results demonstrated that the laser cladding layer obviously enhanced anticorrosion property of Mg alloy for engineering applications.     

柱塞卡滞原因分析

某柱塞泵工作中发生柱塞卡滞,经显微形貌观察、光谱分析、电子探针面扫描分析和显微硬度分析等,确定柱塞卡滞的根本原因为原材料组织中存在严重的网状共晶碳化物,降低了强度和韧性,增大了柱塞球面表层的脆性,进而导致了球面部位的接触疲劳抗力下降。严重的疲劳磨损与接触疲劳造成了柱塞球面脱层破坏,由此产生的金属碎屑进入柱塞与衬套的配合间隙处,进而限制了柱塞的自由运动。     

固溶处理对TiB2/6061复合材料硬度及耐磨性的影响

采用氟盐法制备了TiB₂质量分数为3%的原位合成TiB₂/6061复合材料,研究了固溶温度和固溶时间对复合材料硬度和耐磨性能的影响。结果表明:TiB₂颗粒弥散分布在6061铝合金基体中,明显细化6061铝合金基体晶粒。当固溶温度一定时,随固溶时间延长,复合材料的硬度和耐磨性可获得明显提高,但固溶时间在6~10 h时,复合材料的性能变化不显著。当固溶时间一定时,随固溶温度升高,复合材料硬度和耐磨性呈现先上升后下降的趋势。3wt%TiB₂/6061复合材料经530 ℃×10 h固溶处理后,硬度和耐磨性能最佳,相较于铸态硬度值提高了79.5％,磨损量减少了59.1%。固溶处理后复合材料的磨损表面犁沟变细变浅,材料脱落现象减少。