Preparation and Tribological Properties of Polyamide 11/Graphene Coatings

Polyamide 11/graphene coatings were prepared through a spraying method with as-prepared organophilic graphene. The tribological results showed that the wear life of composite coatings was obviously higher than that of neat Polyamide 11 coating; however, the values of friction coefficients had hardly changed. The optimal content of graphene in the range of our experiments was 0.4 wt%, and the wear life of the composite coating increased by 460%–880% compared with that of pristine Polyamide 11 coating. The morphology of worn surface for both pristine Polyamide 11 and the composites coatings was studied, and the wear mechanisms were discussed.     

A comparative investigation of the tribological behavior and scratch response of polyester powder coatings filled with different solid lubricants

Employing coatings is one of the most effective methods to reduce friction and protect contacting surfaces from wear. The deposition of protective coatings from thermosetting polymer powders has witnessed a rapid growth as an ecological, economic and energy efficient technology. During the last few decades, many new deposition techniques have been developed, and more and more tribological coatings have been made available. In this context, our present investigation tried, firstly to analyze the friction and wear behavior of electrostatically sprayed polyester powder coatings deposited on an aluminum substrate and secondly to focus on the response of these thermosetting coatings to micromechanical deformation under scratch test loading. The effect of graphite and hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) solid lubricant fillers on the friction and wear behavior of polyester composite coatings was evaluated using a reciprocating tribometer under dry friction condition. The experimental findings show that the additions of graphite or hBN are effective in enhancing the wear life of polyester powder coatings. Meanwhile, under the same sliding conditions, the wear results revealed that the polyester coating filled with only 10 wt.% of graphite has a higher anti-wear ability compared to the polyester coating filled with the same weight fraction of hBN. Thus, the two reinforcing polyester matrix fillers play an important role in reducing the plastic deformation of the coatings and enhance the formation of thick third body between the sliding parts as the fraction of solid lubricant increases from 0 wt.% to 10 wt.%. From the scratch analyses, we deduced that coatings scratch behavior is severely affected by the kind and amount of fillers inside the polyester matrix. In fact, the best friction characteristic and scratch resistance are observed in the case of polyester coatings filled with very low amount of hBN (5 wt.%).     

Polyetheretherketone,hexagonal boron nitride,and tungsten carbide cobalt chromium composite coatings: Mechanical and tribological properties

Composite powder coatings consisting of polyetheretherketone (PEEK), hexagonal boron nitride (hBN), and tungsten carbide cobalt chromium (WC-CoCr) particles were prepared by mechanical grinding and applied on steel substrates by thermal fusion of the thermoplastic polymer. The coatings contained about 20–60 vol% of hBN and WC-CoCr, and were designed to maximize modulus and hardness and minimize friction coefficient and wear rate. The mechanical and tribological properties of single- and double-layered coatings were characterized using nanoindentation and sliding friction and wear measurements. When the hBN concentration was about 30 vol%, the PEEK–hBN composite modulus was lower than that of neat PEEK, which is attributed to the disruption of PEEK crystallization by the filler particles. Upon the inclusion of WC-CoCr particles, the composite's modulus, and hardness showed a substantial increase beyond PEEK values. Elastic moduli of the mixed-filler systems were closer to the Reuss bound than the Voigt bound and could be correlated well with the coating composition using volume-fraction-weighted powers of component properties. Fitted values of the exponent (called the microstructural coefficient) were consistent with the expected continuity and connectivity of the composite's hard and soft phases. Viscoplastic energy dissipation increased with an increase in the polymer-filler interfacial area but decreased with the soft-phase volume fraction. The plasticity index was found to increase logarithmically with the coating modulus. The specific wear rate increased sharply beyond a composition-dependent critical value of the plasticity index. Mechanical polishing of the coating surfaces using abrasive slurries lowered the friction coefficient but increased the wear rate.     

Tribological properties of polyimide coatings filled with PTFE and surface‐modified nano‐Si3N4

Polyimide (PI) coatings filled with PTFE and nano‐Si₃N₄ were prepared by a spraying technique and successive curing. Nano‐Si₃N₄ particles were modified by grafting 3‐aminopropyltriethoxysilane to improve their dispersion in the as‐prepared coatings. Friction and wear performances and wear mechanisms of the coatings were evaluated. The results show that the incorporations of PTFE and modified nano‐Si₃N₄ particles greatly improve the friction reduction and wear resistance of PI coating. The friction and wear performance of the composite coating is significantly affected by the filler mass fraction and sliding conditions. PI coating incorporated with 20 wt % PTFE and 5 wt % modified nano‐Si₃N₄ displays the best tribological properties. Its wear rate is more than one order of magnitude lower and its friction coefficient is over two times smaller than that of the unfilled PI coating. Differences in the friction and wear behaviors of the hybrid coatings as a function of filler or sliding condition are attributed to the filler dispersion, the characteristic of transfer film formed on the counterpart ball and the wear mechanism of the coating under different sliding conditions. © 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2014 , 131, 40410.     

化学镀制备高耐蚀耐磨Ni-P-SiC复合镀层

研究了Ni-P-SiC复合镀层的制备工艺和性能以及SiC含量对镀层性能的影响。采用Taber试验机对Ni-P-SiC复合镀层的磨损性能进行了测试,并用VHX-100型三维视频显微镜对磨损形貌进行了观察,分析了复合镀层的磨损机理。结果表明:SiC颗粒的加入能有效地降低摩擦副之间的犁沟效应及摩擦表面发生粘着的面积,从而减少镀层的磨损。采用电化学实验等手段研究了Ni-P-SiC复合镀层的耐蚀性能。当复合镀层均匀一致,能起到一个良好的屏蔽作用时,耐蚀性十分优异;而镀层缺陷的存在将导致耐蚀性能降低。     

Effect of multi-walled carbon nanotubes as reinforced fibres on tribological behaviour of Ni–P electroless coatings

After multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) were modified and dispersed uniformly in electrolyte, the MWNTs composite coatings were prepared by electroless deposition. Hardness tests were carried out using a Vickers Hardness indenter. The friction and wear behavior of the Ni–P–MWNTs composite coatings in carbon-steel rings were investigated by using a ring-on-plate wear tester at pure liquid paraffin. Moreover, the friction and wear behavior of nine kinds of wear combinations, which were composed of plates and rings of different composite coatings, were studied. The experimental results indicated that addition of MWNTs would result in an increase in microhardness and an improvement of tribological properties of the Ni–P composite coating significantly. The Ni–P–MWNTs composite coatings revealed lower wear rate and friction coefficient compared with Si–C composite coatings. Moreover, the wear combination, which composed of the Ni–P–MWNTs composite coatings, showed a more excellent ability of friction-reduction and wear resistance than other combinations, and their friction coefficient and wear rate were 0.1087 and 1.49 × 10^− 6 kg/m, respectively.     

Effects of modification of hBN by nickel plating on coating structure and properties of supersonic plasma spraying NiCr-Cr3C2-hBN@Ni coatings

Hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) with excellent self-lubrication performance is expected to relieve the friction resistance and wear of NiCr–Cr₃C₂ coatings. However, the poor wettability of hBN with most materials makes it difficult to fabricate NiCr–Cr₃C₂-hBN composite coating with good cohesion strength. In this study, hBN was firstly pretreated through magnetron-sputtering aided Ni plating to form hBN@Ni particles. Then, NiCr–Cr₃C₂-hBN@Ni powder was prepared by spray granulation. Next, corresponding coatings were prepared through supersonic atmosphere plasma spraying. It was found that in comparison with NiCr–Cr₃C₂-hBN coating, the NiCr–Cr₃C₂-hBN@Ni coating exhibited a decreased porosity (from 3.6% to 0.3%), elevated cohesion (from 52.78 N to 62.11 N), and the wear rate decreased by an order of magnitude. It was concluded that hBN@Ni can effectively improve the component interface inside powder, enhance the cohesion of molten in-flight particles, and make the internal structure of the coating denser.     

Tribological behavior of the polyamide composite coating filled with different fillers under dry sliding

The polyamide (PA) composite coating filled with the particles of microsized MoS₂, microsized graphite, and nano‐Al₂O₃, respectively, were prepared by flame spraying. The friction and wear characteristics of the PA coating and composite coating filled with the varied content of filler under dry sliding against stainless steel were comparatively investigated using a block‐ring tester. The morphologies of the worn surfaces and transfer films on the counterpart steel ring were observed on a scanning electron microscope. The result showed that the addition of fillers to the composite coatings changed significantly the friction coefficient and wear rate of the coatings. The composite coatings filled with a low level content of fillers showed lower wear rate than did pure PA coating under dry sliding; especially the MoS₂/PA composite coating had the lowest wear rate among these composite coatings. The composite coatings with a high level content of fillers had higher wear rate than did pure PA coating, except of the Al₂O₃/PA composite coating. The bonding strengths between the polymer matrix and fillers changed with the content of the fillers, which accounted for the differences in the tribological properties of the composite coatings filled with the varied content fillers. On the other hand, the difference in the friction and wear behaviors of the composite coatings and pure coating were attributed to the difference in their worn surface morphologies and transfer film characteristics. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2007     

Preparation and properties of wear-resistant carbonized-ceramic composite coating on pure aluminum surface

In this paper, a new composite coating was prepared on the surface of pure aluminum (Al) by combining the micro-arc oxidation (MAO) technology with the polyethylene glycol (PEG 400) carbonization technology. The composite coating and the single MAO coating were observed by a scanning electron microscope, and an energy-dispersive spectrometer, finding that the single MAO coating surface with volcano-like pores and microcracks, was covered by the carbonized layer of the composite coating where the overall coating thickness was around 19.5 µm, including 17.5 µm of inner MAO coating. The material properties of the composite coating were characterized by X-ray diffraction and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The wear resistance of the composite coating was tested under dry friction conditions, finding that the wear width on the composite coating surface was 909.6 µm only, which was around 55.7%, 50.4%, and 58.2% of those for pure Al substrate, single carbonized coating, and single MAO coating, respectively. Then the comprehensive wear resistance of the composite coating was explored under different sliding speeds and lubrication mediums. Finally, the wear-resisting mechanism of the composite coating was discussed, concluding that the composite coating could effectively reduce adhesive wear and abrasive wear of the Al substrate.     

Effect of specimen orientation and heat treatment on electroless Ni-PTFE-MoS<Subscript>2</Subscript> composite coatings

In this study, the effects of simultaneous co-deposition of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) and MoS₂ particles on tribological properties of electroless nickel (EN) coating were studied. The influences of specimen orientation and heat treatment on EN-PTFE-MoS₂ composite coatings were also investigated. Scanning electron microscopy was used to study the morphology of coatings and the distributions of the lubricant particles in the deposits. Chemical analyses of coatings were done by electron dispersive spectrometry. The phases of the coatings were identified by X-ray diffraction utilizing CuKα radiation. Wear and friction properties of the coatings were also determined by pin-on-disk wear tester. The wear investigations showed that the EN-PTFE-MoS₂ composite coating performs better than EN-PTFE and EN-MoS₂ coatings in terms of friction coefficient and wear resistance. PTFE and MoS₂ contents of the EN-PTFE-MoS₂ coating were increased by changing the specimen orientation from vertical to horizontal configuration, which leads to enhancement in tribological properties of the coating. After heat treatment, the wear rate of EN matrix composite coating decreased with corresponding change in phase structure.     

Tribomechanical and microstructural properties of cathodic arc-deposited ternary nitride coatings

Sintered carbides are promising materials for surfaces that are exposed to extreme wear. Owing to their high service load, ceramic-based thin films are coated on carbides using different techniques. In this study, non-toxic and cobalt-free powder metallurgy-sintered carbide samples were coated with TiN, TiAlN, CrAlN, and TiSiN ceramic-based thin film coatings by cathodic arc physical vapor deposition. The microstructure (phase formation, coating thickness, surface roughness, and topography), mechanical properties (hardness, modulus of elasticity, and plasticity indices), and tribological properties (nanoscratch and wear behavior) of the thin film coatings were investigated. No cracks or defects were detected in these layers. The ceramic-based ternary nitride thin film coatings exhibited better mechanical performance than the TiN coating. The TiN thin film coating had the highest average surface roughness, which deteriorated its tribological performance. The ternary nitride thin film coatings exhibited high toughness, while the TiN thin film coating exhibited brittle behavior under applied loads when subjected to nanoscratch tests. The wear resistance of the ternary nitride coatings increased by nearly 9–17 times as compared to that of the TiN coating and substrate. Among all the samples investigated, the substrate showed the highest coefficient of friction (COF), while the TiSiN coating exhibited the lowest COF. The TiSiN thin film coating showed improved mechanical and tribological properties as compared to other binary and ternary nitride thin film coatings.     

Tribological properties of the polyacrylate/PTFE coating modified by POSS in the space environment

The irradiation conditions in the low earth orbit (LEO) severely inhibit the development of polymeric materials for solid lubrication coatings used on the external surfaces of spacecraft. To solve the problem, octavinyl polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxanes (OvPOSS) were covalently grafted onto poly(methyl/butyl methacrylate) composites (PMB). The results showed that the appropriate incorporation of OvPOSS (10 wt %) significantly reduced the friction coefficient and improved the wear resistance of the OvPOSS/PMB composite coatings. Furthermore, the impact of OvPOSS on the tribological properties of PMB/polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) lubrication coatings in the space environment was investigated. In particular, the degradations, mass losses, surface morphologies, and chemical compositions of POSS/PMB/PTEF composite coatings were characterized under ultraviolet (UV), electric irradiation (EI), and atomic oxygen (AO). The results indicated that OvPOSS provides numerous Si O Si bonds in the polymer matrix that improve the resistance to UV and EI. Besides, a passivating SiO₂ layer was formed to prevent further erosion and degradation of the underlying PMB and PTFE components during AO irradiation. Particularly, the wear resistance of OvPOSS/PMB/PTFE coatings under AO irradiation increased significantly compared with the pristine PMB/PTFE coating. Overall, our results indicate that POSS-containing composites are a good prospective material for space application in the LEO. © 2019 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2020 , 137, 48730.     

氮化硼/碳纤维复合织物的性能研究

将氮化硼粉末负载于碳纤维织物上,用扫描电镜和紫外分光光度计观察和测试了氮化硼/碳纤维复合织物的表面形貌和紫外漫反射性能。结果显示:有大量氮化硼负载于碳纤维织物上;在250～600 nm波长范围,氮化硼/碳纤维复合织物的紫外漫反射性能比纯碳纤维织物的更好。用网络分析仪测试了氮化硼/碳纤维复合织物的电磁屏蔽性能,发现负载了氮化硼的碳纤维织物的电磁屏蔽性能略弱于纯碳纤维织物。     

Deposition and mechanical property evaluation of amorphous silicon-containing diamond-like carbon (Si-DLC) coatings on steel

Amorphous silicon-containing diamond-like carbon (Si-DLC) coatings were deposited by Ar⁺ ion beam-assisted physical vapor deposition of tetraphenyl-tetramethyl-trisiloxane (704 Dow Corning diffusion pump oil). The steel substrates studied included AISI 4130, 17-7 PH, 440-C, and 4340 (bare and nitride-precoated) specimens. DLC coating thicknesses ranged from 1.8 to 4.31 μm. Deposition rates increased with increasing beam current density and varied with the steel substrate composition. Nanoindentation measurements of the hardness and elastic modulus at two different depths yielded values of 9-10 GPa and 99-128 GPa, respectively. Film cohesion and adhesion failure loads increased with increasing underlying layer hardness, chromium content in the substrate, or the presence of a titanium nitride precoat. The friction coefficient of a diamond stylus against the coating surface decreased and wear resistance increased with nitride precoating.     

Effect of substrate rotational speed during deposition on the microstructure,mechanical and tribological properties of a-C:Ta coatings

Rotational speed has an important influence on the performance of coating materials. The a-C:Ta composite coatings were prepared by controlling the substrate rotational speed during deposition process using PVD technique. The results showed that the coating transformed from dense structure to columnar structure. Due to the changes of deposition time and the vapor incident angle of the sputtering ions, the sp² hybrid structure increased and the C–Ta bonds contents decreased as a function of the rotational speed, which led to the improvement of adhesion force. The average friction coefficient of the composite coatings did not fluctuate significantly for the amorphous carbon matrix and the transfer films formed during friction, while the wear rates were gradually increased. The sample at 0.5 rpm possessed the lowest wear rate, which was mainly associated with the cooperative behavior of the dense structure and the formation of TaC nanoclusters in the composite coating.     

Ni-P-PTFE自润滑镀层的耐磨性能及其增强机理研究

采用化学复合镀技术将纳米聚四氟乙烯(PTFE)微粒沉积到化学镀Ni-P镀层中。扫描电镜(SEM)表明:镀层内PTFE微粒分散均匀,与Ni-P镀层结合紧密。摩擦磨损实验表明:在100N作用下,Ni-P-PTFE镀层的摩擦因数约为0.03,具有良好的摩擦学性能。热处理后的摩擦磨损实验表明:经热处理后,镀层仍具有较低的摩擦因数和良好的耐磨性能。     

Investigation of tribological properties of micro-arc oxidation ceramic coating on Mg alloy under dry sliding condition

To enhance wear resistance of Mg alloy, micro-arc oxidation (MAO) ceramic coatings on Mg substrate were prepared in silicate electrolyte under various currents. It was found that the surface roughness and thickness of MAO coating were increased with the increase of current. The dry tribological tests showed that the friction coefficient and wear resistance of thicker coatings (obtained under currents of 3?A and 4?A) were much higher than that of Mg alloy and the thin coating (obtained under current of 2?A), meanwhile the lifetime of the coating obtained under 4?A was longer than the other coatings under higher load. The wear type of thin MAO coating was slight abrasive wear under low load, whereas translated to severe adhesive wear under high load. While the main wear mechanism of thick MAO coating was slight abrasive wear or scratch under the given test condition, which was attributed to the thick intermediate layer improved load support for the soft substrate. The tribological study indicated that the MAO coating obtained under 4?A current had better wear resistance and life time due to its compact microstructure and thickness.     

TC4合金表面Cu/micro-WC复合镀层和Cu/nano-WC复合镀层的性能

在TC4合金表面分别制备了Cu/micro-WC复合镀层和Cu/nano-WC复合镀层。比较了两种复合镀层的表面形貌、化学成分和显微硬度,同时分析了两种复合镀层的摩擦特性。结果表明:两种复合镀层都由Cu、W、C元素组成,显微硬度都明显低于TC4合金的显微硬度;摩擦试验前后,两种复合镀层表面轮廓曲线的形态都存在明显的不同;与Cu/micro-WC复合镀层相比,Cu/nano-WC复合镀层的表面形貌较好,W元素的质量分数较高,耐磨性较强。     

Tribological application of carbon nanotubes in a metal-based composite coating and composites

Ni-P-carbon nanotube (CNT) composite coating and carbon nanotube/copper matrix composites were prepared by electroless plating and powder metallurgy techniques, respectively. The effects of CNTs on the tribological properties of these composites were evaluated. The results demonstrated that the Ni-P-CNT electroless composite coating exhibited higher wear resistance and lower friction coefficient than Ni-P-SiC and Ni-P-graphite composite coatings. After annealing at 673 K for 2 h, the wear resistance of the Ni-P-CNT composite coating was improved. Carbon nanotube/copper matrix composites revealed a lower wear rate and friction coefficient compared with pure copper, and their wear rates and friction coefficients showed a decreasing trend with increasing volume fraction of CNTs within the range from 0 to 12 vol.% due to the effects of the reinforcement and reduced friction of CNTs. The favorable effects of CNTs on the tribological properties are attributed to improved mechanical properties and unique topological structure of the hollow nanotubes.     

Fabrication of functionally graded Fe-TiC wear resistant coating on CK45 steel substrate by plasma spray and evaluation of mechanical properties

The main challenge in production of metal matrix composite coatings is the existence of thermal residual stress in coating – substrate interface which results in delamination of the coating eventually. The aim of this paper is to enhance the tensile bond adhesion of the coating by fabricating functionally graded coating. In this regard, raw materials including titanium carbide and iron powders were milled with different compositions. From the substrate to the surface, the weight fraction of TiC particulates increased from 25% to 100%, while the weight fraction of Fe particulates decreased in mentioned direction. Moreover to make a comparison between mechanical properties of the graded coating with those of duplex and single layer coatings, a coating system comprising NiCrAlY bond coat and 100?wt% TiC top coat and a single layer titanium carbide coating were prepared as well. X-Ray diffraction method was used to identify obtained phases from each composition. In addition, microstructural properties of the coatings were investigated by scanning electron microscope. Mechanical properties such as adhesion, hardness and wear resistance were evaluated by tensile bond test, Vicker's method and pin- on- disc method, respectively. The results revealed that the FGC sample has higher coating adhesion in comparison with other coating. Moreover the wear test results showed that the FGC sample faced with less weight loss which means higher wear resistance.