Friction and wear properties of UHMWPE/Al2O3 ceramic under different lubricating conditions

Friction and wear behavior of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) sliding against Al₂O₃ ceramic under dry sliding, and lubrication of fresh plasma, distilled water and physiological saline were investigated with a self-made pin-on-disk apparatus at 37±1°C. The worn surfaces were examined with a scanning electron microscope (SEM). The results show that the friction behavior of UHMWPE is very sensitive to its water absorption state. The wear rate of UHMWPE under dry sliding is the highest and under plasma lubrication is the lowest. The wear mechanisms are different under dry friction and various lubricating conditions.     

Tribological behaviour of alumina sliding on several kinds of materials

Friction and wear behaviour of alumina sliding on various materials (nickel, copper, titanium, aluminium, alumina) were investigated experimentally. Pin-on-disc tests were conducted in air at various relative humidity levels (RHL). The results show that the influence of humidity depends on the material of the couples. Tribological behaviour of alumina sliding on very reactive metals such as titanium and aluminium is not influenced by RHL. In contrast, the friction coefficient and wear mechanism of nickel and copper are strongly affected by adsorbed films of water vapour. Nickel implanted with boron was also studied. The friction and wear of implanted surfaces are drastically reduced due to a lowering of the nickel surface reactivity. The tribological behaviour of the Al₂O₃/Al₂O₃ couple is also sensitive to RHL. The variation of friction coefficient and wear of this system are discussed in terms of tribochemical reactions and crack propagation.     

Effect of a surface film on the friction and wear properties of plasma-sprayed Al2O3---40%ZrO2 coatings

In order to provide the replenishment of a surface film in high temperature lubrication, an in situ formed graphite film is very useful. In this work, five synthetic lubricants were employed to evaluate the effectiveness of graphite film generation on a ceramic coating under extreme conditions of high pressure and 320 °C. Combined lubrication of the liquid and solid film occurs, and a carbonaceous polymer is generated on the Al₂O₃---40%ZrO₂ coating. Because of combined lubrication, the friction coefficient decreases to 0.04 from about 0.5 for dry friction. The main wear mechanisms involved smearing and breaking off of the ceramic coating for high temperature lubrication. Zin dialkyldithiophosphate (ZDDP) plays an important role in the anti-wear performance of oils, and mainly smearing wear is observed on the coatings lubricated with ZDDP-containing oils.     

Effects of a second phase on the tribological properties of Al2O3 and ZrO2 ceramics

The tribological properties of four different materials are investigated, tetragonal zirconia (Y-ZTP), Al₂O₃ dispersed in Y-TZP (ADZ), ZrO₂ dispersed in Al₂O₃ (ZTA) and Al₂O₃ (with 300 ppm MgO). These materials are used as a cylinder sliding against a plate of Y-TZP (TZ-3Y)). Compared to Y-TZP, the wear resistance of ADZ composites is increased by a factor of 4–10. At a contact pressure of 230 MPa, a wear transition for Y-TZP is observed from plastic deformation to microchipping and microfracture due to the high interfacial temperature (450°C–550°C) generated by frictional heating. Because of the higher elastic modulus, hardness and fracture toughness at high temperature, ADZ composites show better wear resistance and a higher transition contact pressure (over 400 MPa) under the present conditions. For Al₂O₃, the transition from mild to severe wear occurs when the contact pressure is changed from 250 to 400 MPa. For ZTA ceramics, the wear behaviour does not change because of the presence of a compressive layer due to the zirconia phase transformation during sliding.

In water the wear resistance for ADZ and ZY5 is almost two orders of magnitude higher than the results under dry conditions. Reduction of the interfacial temperature by using water and the formation of a hydroxide layer at the contact surface by the tribochemical reaction of water with the ceramic, as observed by XPS, gives a positive effect on wear resistance.     

Fretting wear behavior of TiB2-based materials against bearing steel under water and oil lubrication

Lubricated fretting tests in water and paraffin oil were performed with a monolithic TiB₂, a TiB₂-based cermet with 16 vol.% Ni₃(Al, Ti) binder, a sialon–TiB₂ (60/40) composite and a ZrO₂–TiB₂ (70/30) composite against ball bearing grade steel. Based on the measured friction and wear data, the ranking of the investigated fretting couples was evaluated. Furthermore, the morphological investigations of the worn surfaces and transfer layers are carried out and the wear mechanisms for the investigated friction couples are elucidated. While fretting in water, experiments revealed that tribochemical reactions, coupled with mild abrasion, played a major role in the wear behavior of the studied material combinations. ZrO₂–TiB₂ (70/30)/steel wear couple has been found to have the highest fretting wear resistance among the different tribocouples under water lubrication. Under oil lubrication, extensive cracking of the paraffin oil at the fretting contacts, caused by tribodegradation, leads to the deposition of a carbon-rich lubricating layer, which significantly reduced friction and wear of all the investigated tribosystems.     

陶瓷─铸铁摩擦面上形成的表面膜对其摩擦学特性的影响

在Ｍ─２００环─块磨损试验机上研究了陶瓷─铸铁配副在蒸馏水和空气润滑下的摩擦学特性，并以陶瓷─碳钢配副作为对比，对磨损后的试样磨面进行了扫描电镜和光镜观察，采用俄歇电子能谱（ＡＥＳ），Ｘ射线能谱（ＥＤＡＸ）以及图象分析等方法对表面膜进行了分析。结果表明：Ｓｉ３Ｎ４陶瓷与铸铁在蒸馏水润滑下配副获得了非常优异的摩擦学特性，其摩擦系数仅为０．０２，系统的磨损率几乎接近于零，其原因是由于在磨面上形成了具有一定厚度和面积的化学反应膜；当Ｓｉ３Ｎ４与碳钢在蒸馏水润滑下配副时，由于在磨面上不能形成有效的化学反应膜，所以摩擦系数仍然崐较高；当Ａｌ２Ｏ３与金属配副时，在陶瓷磨面上形成了材料转移膜，转移膜的形成大幅度减轻了陶瓷磨损，但却加剧了金属的磨损，并使摩擦系数升高     

Study on tribological and electrochemistry properties of metal materials in H2O2 solutions

Hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) is a kind of ideal green propellant. It is crucial to study the wear behavior and failure modes of the metal materials under the strong oxidizing environment of H₂O₂. This study aims to investigate the wear of rubbing pairs of 2Cr13 stainless steel against 1045 metal in H₂O₂ solutions, which has a great effect on wear, the decomposition and damage mechanism of materials. The comparison analysis of the friction coefficients, wear mass loss, worn surface topographies and current densities was conducted under different concentrations of H₂O₂ solutions. There were significant differences in the tribological and electrochemistry properties of the rubbing pairs in different H₂O₂ solutions.     

Y2O3改性石墨/CaF2/TiC/镍基合金复合涂层微观组织与摩擦学性能研究

为提高石墨/CaF₂/TiC/镍基合金（GCTN）复合涂层的力学性能和摩擦学性能,运用等离子喷涂技术在45钢表面制备了Y₂O₃改性GCTN复合涂层,研究了Y₂O₃对复合涂层的微观组织、显微硬度、断裂韧性和摩擦磨损性能的影响。结果表明：Y₂O₃改性GCTN复合涂层主要由γ-Ni、CrB、Cr7C₃、TiC、CaF₂和石墨等物相组成。Y₂O₃在等离子火焰加热作用下与C元素反应生成活性元素Y,Y净化了复合涂层的微观组织,并细化了CrB、Cr₃C7等硬质相晶粒,提高了其致密性。当Y₂O₃质量分数为0.5%时,复合涂层的显微硬度和断裂韧性分别为593.3MPa和6.82MPa·m^1/2,比不含Y₂O₃的复合涂层分别增大了8%和22%,其机理主要是Y₂O₃细化了CrB、Cr₃C₇等硬质相晶粒,起到了细化强化作用。由于GCTN-0.5Y₂O₃复合涂层的显微硬度和断裂韧性显著提高,减少了其黏着磨损和微观断裂磨损,因而GCTN-0.5Y₂O₃复合涂层的摩擦因数和磨损率最小,分别为0.085和0.39×10-3mm3/m。     

摩擦副组合对摩擦磨损性能的影响

在1：1惯性力矩制动试验台上研究了两种不同石墨形态的铸铁制动盘与两种混杂纤维增强的酚醛基制动闸片配副时的摩擦磨损性能。结果表明，对于某一配方的制动闸片，使用灰口铸铁盘的摩擦副具有较高的摩擦系数，但制动盘表面温度较高，闸片磨损量较大；对于某一种制动盘，使用B配方制动闸片时，制动盘表面的温度较高，但闸片的磨损量较小；在所有四种组合中，B配方制动闸片与灰口铸铁盘配副的瞬时摩擦系数能够完全满足有关技术要求。     

The effects of iron particles on the friction and wear mechanisms of ceramics in ethanol

For the combinations of an Si₃N₄ pin and five kinds of ceramic disk (SiC, Si₃N₄, Al₂O₃, ZrO₂, TiC), a friction and wear test was carried out in ethanol and in ethanol containing iron particles (1 wt.%, average diameter d = 200 nm, D = 12 μm under cohered condition) under a load in the range 5.88–11.50 N, at a sliding velocity of 0.138–0.196 m s⁻¹. A topographical analysis was also performed on the microasperities of the wear surfaces to estimate the behavior of the iron particles, and the degree of surface damage. As a result, the following facts were found. (1) The addition of iron particles in ethanol decreased both the wear rates of SiC and TiC disks and the mating pins, and also decreased the wear rate of the Al₂O₃ disk but increased that of the mating pin. The addition increased the wear rates of both ZrO₂ and Si₃N₄ disks and the mating pins. (2) The average coefficients of friction with the addition of iron particles were greater than those without iron particles. (3) The wear rates of pin and disk depended on the topographies of wear surfaces and the wear index Γ.     

润滑剂对轮轨摩擦与磨损的影响

利用MMS-2A磨损试验机模拟轮轨系统在润滑油、二硫化钼锂基脂、植物油和石墨钙基脂4种润滑剂润滑下的摩擦与磨损行为,研究润滑剂对轮轨副摩擦、磨损特性的影响.结果表明:与干态相比,4种润滑剂均使摩擦副的摩擦因数减小,表面磨痕深度减小,磨损量降低,其中石墨钙基脂的减摩和抗磨效果最好;试验结束后,轮轨试样接触表面的硬度均有不同程度的增加,其中涂有石墨钙基脂的轮轨试样的表面硬度增加最小.     

Effect of the Synergetic Action on Tribological Characteristics of Ni-Based Composites Containing Multiple-Lubricants

Ni-based self-lubricating composites with multiple-lubricants addition were prepared by a powder metallurgy technique, and the effect of multiple-lubricants on tribological properties was investigated from room temperature to 700?°C. The synergetic effects of graphite, MoS₂, and metallic silver lubricants on the tribological characteristics of composites were analyzed. XRD analysis showed that new Cr _x S _y and Mo₂C phase were formed in the composites containing graphite, MoS₂ and metallic Ag lubricants during the sintering process. The average friction coefficients (0.69?C0.22) and wear rates (11.90?C0.09?×?10^?5?mm³?N^?1?m^?1) were obtained when rubbing against Inconel 718 alloy from room temperature to 700?°C due to synergetic lubricating action of multiple-lubricants. A smooth lubricating was gradually generated on the worn surface, and the improving of tribological properties was attributed to the formation of lubricious glaze film on the worn surface and their partially transferred to the counterface. The graphite played the main role of lubrication at room temperature, while molybdate phase and graphite were responsible for low friction coefficients and wear rates at mid/high temperatures. The synergetic lubricating effect of molybdate (produced in the rubbing process at high temperatures) iron oxide (transfer from disk material to the pin) and remaining graphite multiple-lubricants play an important lubricating role during friction tests at a wide temperature range.     

High-temperature tribology of future diesel engines

Future diesel engines will be operated at higher cycle temperatures. These higher cycle temperatures will invariably pose tribological problems of the top ring, piston, valve seats, and valve guides. Current lubricating oil with a thermal oxidative stability up to 204°C will be inadequate: polyol ester-base formulated synthetic oil, such as Stauffer Chemical SDL-1 or US TACOM MRI-1, with 310°C thermal oxidative stability could possibly be the next generation of lubricating oil. However, as we get nearer to the time when diesel engines will be constructed in advanced structural ceramics or composites for ‘adiabatic’operation, the thermal stability of the lubricating oil will have to approach 445°C. To withstand a top ring reversal temperature beyond 310°C, polyphenyl ether base oil and other high-temperature liquid lubricants are sought, but the highly aromatic polyphenyl ether type oil has thus far shown little promise for this application. The hybrid piston with solid lubricated top ring has potential. Densified Cr₂O₃ on Cr₂O₃ has demonstrated the possibility of operating at 380°C top ring reversal temperature, with acceptable wear and life. NASA PS212 with Stellite 6B has also been tested without a liquid lubricant. The tribological needs of the next generation of high-output, high-temperature diesel engines can therefore be met with the synthetic polyol ester base, cost-effective, formulated lubricant. The adiabatic ceramic engine will require much higher temperature capability. To this end, tribologists will have to direct their efforts to other higher temperature liquid lubricants and to solid lubricants. A laboratory coefficient of friction of < 0.06 must be achieved in order to maintain acceptable brake-specific fuel consumption. This target is based on cast iron on cast iron with lubricating oil, and it must be achieved with acceptable wear and cost.     

陶瓷与灰铸铁配副在水润滑下的摩擦学性能

比较了在蒸馏水润滑下Si3N4、Al2O3陶瓷与灰铸铁副的摩擦学性能,结果表明：Al2O3陶瓷的磨损体积远小于Si3N4,但与Si3N4配副时灰铸铁的磨损体积明显小于与Al2O3配副时的磨损体积。其摩擦系数也较小（0.02)。用SEM观察发现Al2O3陶瓷磨擦表面粗糙,有少量的转移膜形成;而Si3N4磨擦表面光滑,与其对应的灰铸铁磨面上存在含石墨的润滑膜。     

水基边界润滑剂的摩擦特性

本文介绍了采用Ｍ－２００摩擦磨损试验机在所给定的各级负荷下,对所合成的用于水基边界润滑系统的边界润滑剂,进行的摩擦特性的试验,结果表明：在以水为溶剂的边界润滑系统中,负荷对摩擦特性的影响有效地反映该系统的润滑性能的优劣,与大挂等人所测定的温度对边界润滑剂的摩擦特性影响具有同样的效果。     

有机柱撑型层状硅铝酸钠的合成及摩擦学性能研究

以十八烷基三甲基溴化铵(C18 N+Me3)为模板剂,利用水热合成方法制备有机柱撑型层状硅铝酸钠材料(Lamellar Aluminosilicates-C18 N+Me3,LAS-C18 N+Me3),通过XRD、SEM、FTIR和TG对样品进行表征.利用SRV往复摩擦磨损试验机考察有机柱撑型层状硅铝酸钠材料(LAS...     

Sliding wear response of a cast iron under varying test environments and traversal speed and pressure conditions

This study pertains to the examination of sliding wear behaviour of a gray cast iron over a range of sliding speeds and applied pressures in dry and (oil and oil plus graphite) lubricated conditions. Wear properties characterized were wear rate and frictional heating. The cast iron revealed various forms and sizes of graphite particles in a matrix of pearlite and limited quantity of free ferrite. Different solidification patterns, as controlled by the chemical composition and/or carbon equivalent of the alloy and rate of cooling, were thought to be responsible for the varying morphology of the graphite phase formed in the material matrix. Occasional decohesion of graphite at ferrite/graphite interfacial regions was also observed.The wear rate of the cast iron increased with the speed and pressure of sliding due to increasing severity of wear condition. The specimens tended to lose proper contact with the disc at larger pressures when slid dry. This was attributed to severe cracking tendency of the material. On the contrary, specimen seizure was noticed in the oil and oil plus graphite lubricated conditions; the seizure resistance (pressure) decreased with sliding speed in presence of the lubricants. The wear rate versus pressure plots attained different slopes, i.e. the rate of increase in wear rate with pressure, depending on the test environment. One slope and inappreciable effect of pressure on wear rate were noticed due to substantial cracking tendency of the cast iron when tested in dry condition. In the oil lubricated condition also, virtually one slope was observed but it was higher than that in dry condition indicating greater sensitivity of wear rate towards the applied pressure. Also, the samples attained lower wear rate in oil than in dry condition in view of suppressed cracking tendency causing more stable lubricating film formation in presence of the oil lubricant. Addition of graphite particles to the oil lubricant caused a further reduction in wear rate because of the enhanced possibility of a more stable lubricant film formation due to smearing of the graphite particles. In this case, the slope of the wear rate versus pressure plots was the least in the intermediate range of pressures irrespective of the sliding speed owing to more stable lubricating film formation.A higher rate of temperature increase with test duration (intermediate sliding distance) in the beginning was attributed to the abrasive action of the hard debris generated through the fragmentation of the initially contacting asperities. A subsequently observed lower rate of increase at longer durations could be owing to the occurrence of mild wear condition in view of less stressing of the contacting asperities and increased stability of the lubricant film formed. Increase in the rate of frictional heating at still longer durations resulted from destabilization of the lubricating film.Frictional heating increased with applied pressure and sliding speed in view of increasing severity of wear condition. The rate of increase in frictional heating was low initially up to a specific pressure followed by a higher rate of increase at still larger pressures when the tests were conducted in oil plus graphite at both the sliding speeds and in the oil lubricant at the lower speed. A constant (high) rate of increase in frictional heating with pressure was noticed in the dry condition at both the sliding speeds and in the oil lubricant at the higher speed. Low rate of frictional heating with pressure was attributed to the occurrence of mild wear condition while a higher rate of frictional heating with pressure resulted from the occurrence of severe wear condition. As far as the influence of test environment on frictional heating is concerned, least frictional heat was generated in the oil plus graphite lubricant mixture while the maximum was noticed in dry condition, intermediate response of the samples being observed in oil. Formation of more stable lubricating film was thought to be responsible for lower frictional heating in the lubricated conditions; the presence of graphite in the oil lubricant increased the extent of lubricating film formation and stability of the film so formed.The wear response of the samples has been explained in terms of cracking tendency and lubricating effects of graphite, predominance of the counteracting effects of the two parameters over each other, and lubricating film formation by the external oil (plus graphite) lubricant on the sliding surfaces in specific test conditions. Characterization of wear surfaces, subsurface regions and debris particles of the material enabled to further substantiate the observed wear performance of the samples.     

Tribological behavior of PTFE sliding against steel in sea water

In this paper the tribological behaviors of PTFE against GCr15 steel in air, distilled water, sea water and 3.5 wt.% NaCl solution were comparatively investigated. The influence of sea water composition on the tribological behavior of PTFE was also studied. Results show that the friction process in sea water was relatively stable, the friction coefficient and the wear rate of PTFE were slightly lower and a little larger than those in distilled water, respectively, but both were much lower than those in air and NaCl solution. In aqueous environment, medium affected the tribological behavior of PTFE mainly by corrosion to the counterface, the wear rate of PTFE depended on the corrosion extent of the counterface, and this wear model can be called indirect corrosive wear. In salt solution, green rusts were formed on the counterface and had some lubricating effect. In addition, the results show Mg²⁺ and Ca²⁺ were the key factors for the relatively low friction coefficient and wear rate of PTFE in sea water, because the corrosion of counterface was reduced and the lubricating effect of green rusts was enhanced as a result of the deposition of Mg(OH)₂ and CaCO₃ on the counterface.     

La2O3改性树脂基制动材料的摩擦学性能

通过定速摩擦试验、CHASE摩擦试验及磨损表面形貌观察等方法探讨La₂O₃含量对稀土La₂O₃改性树脂基制动材料的摩擦磨损性能、抗热衰退性能与恢复性能的影响。定速摩擦试验结果表明,制动材料中添加适量La₂O₃可有效提高其摩擦因数,降低其磨损率,同时还可增加其摩擦因数的稳定性;其中,添加20% La₂O₃试样的综合摩擦学性能为最优。CHASE摩擦试验结果表明,La₂O₃的加入可有效提高复合材料的抗热衰退性能与恢复性能。     

A study on the tribological characteristics of graphite nano lubricants

Many researchers have tried to improve the tribological characteristics of lubricants to decrease friction coefficients and wear rates. One approach is simply the use of additives in the base lubricant to change its properties. Recently, nanoparticles have emerged as a new kind of additive because of their size, shape and other properties. A nano lubricant is a new kind of engineering lubricant made of nanoparticles, dispersant, and base lubricant. In this study, graphite nanoparticles were used to fabricate nano lubricants with enhanced tribological properties and lubrication characteristics. The base lubricant used was industrial gear oil, which has a kinematic viscosity of 220 cSt at 40°C. To investigate the physical and tribological properties of nano lubricants, friction coefficients and temperatures were measured by a disk-on-disk tribotester. The surfaces of the fixed plates were observed by a scanning electron microscope and an atomic force microscope to analyze the characteristics of the friction surfaces. The results show that when comparing fixed plates coated with raw and nano lubricants, the plate coated with a nano lubricant containing graphite nanoparticles had a lower friction coefficient and less wear. These results indicate that graphite nanoparticle additives improve the lubrication properties of regular lubricants.