Enhancing the Tribological Behavior of Lubricating Oil by Adding TiO2, Graphene,and TiO2/Graphene Nanoparticles

This article investigates the tribological behavior of nanoparticles (NPs) of titanium dioxide anatase TiO₂ (A), graphene, and TiO₂ (A) + graphene added to the pure base oil group ΙΙ (PBO-GΙΙ). The morphology of these two nanostructures of TiO₂ (A) and graphene was characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Oleic acid (OA) was blended as a surfactant into the formulation to help stabilize the NPs in the lubricant oil. A four-ball test rig was used to determine the tribological performance of six different samples, and an image acquisition system was used to examine and measure the wear scar diameter of the stationary balls. Field emission–scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM) was used to examine the wear morphology. Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), element mapping, and Raman spectroscopy were employed to confirm the presence of (TiO₂ (A) + graphene) and the formation of a tribolayer/film on the mating surfaces. Moreover, a 3D optical surface texture analyzer was utilized to investigate the scar topography and tribological performance. The experiments proved that adding (0.4?wt% TiO₂ (A) + 0.2?wt% graphene) to the PBO-GΙΙ optimized its tribological behavior. These excellent results can be attributed to the dual additive effect and the formation of a tribofilm of NPs during sliding motion. Furthermore, the average reductions in the coefficient of friction (COF), wear scar diameter (WSD), and specific wear rate (SWR) were 38.83, 36.78, and 15.78%, respectively, for (0.4?wt% TiO₂ (A) + 0.2?wt% graphene) nanolubricant compared to plain PBO-GΙΙ lubricant.     

Microstructural and Tribological Behavior of Pulse Electroplated Nickel Barrier on Copper Conductors

The microstructural, mechanical, and tribological behaviors of electroplated Ni on Cu conducting substrates have been investigated in this study. The microstructural studies were performed by X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The results showed that initially (111) with (220), (200) Ni texture components were predominant in the coating, and increasing the current density from 0.1 to 0.5 A/cm² led to the development of a strong (111) texture. The presence of ultrafine grains coupled with a (111) Ni texture improved the coating microhardness and wear properties significantly. It was shown that with an increase in current density, wear resistance of the coatings improved significantly and the electrical resistivity increased due to the highly populated grain boundaries.     

Application of organosilane coatings for improved anti-adhesive properties enabling facilitated demolding in polymer processing

Easy and residue-free demolding is an everlasting topic in the plastics processing industry. Typically, facile ejection of the produced parts from the mold is provided by separation agents (silicon sprays, surface coatings). In this work, a perfluoroalkyl-based organosilane coating is applied to exchangeable substrates of an injection mold. Besides the simple application, the coating can also be restored easily in a procedure based on flame treatment. Coating and recoating are proven by contact angle measurements with water, while the anti-adhesive effect and the related relief during demolding are evaluated using a special measuring device in an instrumented two-plate injection mold. The results reveal that the organosilane layer reduces the demolding forces and the resulting static friction coefficient by 50%. Furthermore, multiple recoating significantly improves the durability of the anti-adhesive coating. Based on these findings, the easily applicable and renewable organosilane coating represents a suitable alternative to conventional release coatings.     

镁-铝类水滑石的摩擦性能

以菱镁矿为原料,通过化学分解--水热法合成镁铝类水滑石,利用月桂酸钠对合成样品进行表面改性,以提高类水滑石粉体在润滑介质中的分散性。月桂酸钠的最佳添加量占浆液质量5%。分别采用微振动(SRV)摩擦实验和四球摩擦实验表征改性类水滑石粉体的摩擦性能。结果表明:类水滑石粉体作为减摩材料,其合理的添加量为30g/L基础油。类水滑石粉体可显著降低摩擦副间的摩擦系数,是一种具有潜在应用价值的减摩材料。     

离心泵与滑片泵流量脉动特性及串联实验研究

对离心泵和滑片泵的流量脉动特性进行研究,探讨两泵串联运行的可行性。然后建立以离心泵为前级泵、滑片泵为后级泵的串联实验平台,通过改变串联中间管路阻力和滑片泵的出口管路阻力对滑片泵的运行特性进行实验研究,实验结果表明:泵与管路所构成的系统流量小于或接近滑片泵的理论流量时,系统才能正常工作,否则会造成整个系统的流量和压力脉动;不可改变串联中间管路阻力,以免滑片泵偏离正常工作状态;可通过改变滑片泵的出口管路阻力调整泵和系统运行参数。     

改性纳米TiO_2/SiO_2作为润滑油添加剂的摩擦性能研究

钛酸酯偶联剂改性后的两种纳米颗粒按不同质量分数配比加入基础油中在销盘摩擦磨损机上进行实验。通过实验前后销的磨损量变化和盘表面粗糙度值分析复合纳米添加剂的摩擦磨损性能,并借助扫描电镜和X射线光电子能谱(XPS)检测盘试样表面形貌和元素组成。实验结果表明当基础油中添加1.5%的纳米TiO2和3%的SiO2时,销的质量磨损量为实验前质量的0.85%、表面粗糙度Ra值1.098μm、摩擦系数降低了69.8%,XPS检测到表面含有Ti、Si元素。由于纳米颗粒在摩擦过程中产生了微轴承效应的同时形成了润滑保护膜,从而大大地提高了润滑油的摩擦性能。     

压裂液用绒囊暂堵剂实验研究

由于绒囊暂堵剂在钻完修井及煤层气勘探开发中的暂堵作用得到应用,本文针对绒囊暂堵剂在压裂暂堵方面进行研究;通过对绒毛剂、成膜剂、成核剂的筛选,选定0.3%的绒毛剂A、浓度超过0.1%成膜剂及0.3%成核剂6为优选的绒囊暂堵剂浓度及材料;并对绒囊暂堵剂与压裂液及压裂液添加剂配伍进行及破胶性评价,绒囊暂堵剂与压裂液及添加剂配伍并不影响压裂液冻胶的破胶性;通过细管摩阻实验发现绒囊暂堵剂比清水有更高的摩阻压差。