The tribological properties and action mechanism of Schiff base as a lubricating oil additive

In this paper, an organic compound containing a nitrogen element, Schiff base, is synthesised, and its tribological characteristics are evaluated by four-ball and Timken machines. Schiff base possesses friction-reducing and antiwear properties, especially under low load. Results from X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) reveal that the binding energy of N_1s increases in the boundary film. Differential thermal analyses (DTA) indicate that Schiff base reacts with iron powder, forming complex compounds through hydroxy and azomethine. An action mechanism, with surface-complex compound films being formed on the surface, is proposed.     

The tribological study of S-(1H-Benzotriazol-1-yl) methyl N,N-dialkyldithiocarbamates as additives in synthetic lubricants

The load-carrying capacity, wear, and friction properties of four S-(1 H-Benzotriazol-1-yl)methyl N,N-dialkyldithiocarbamates added to a synthetic lubricant (diester) were evaluated using a four-ball test machine and an Optimal SRV tester. The results indicate that these compounds added to the diester possess good load-carrying capacities and antiwear properties. The rubbed surfaces were investigated using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analysis and the antiwear mechanism is discussed.     

Tribological properties of phosphate esters as additives in rape seed oil

With the growing concern about environmental pollution, vegetable oils have begun to be applied as base oils for environmentally friendly lubricants. Additives containing phosphorus can be used for their excellent antiwear properties and low toxicity. In view of this, a study of a series of phosphate esters as additives in rape seed oil (RSO) was carried out using a four‐ball tester. The results indicate that phosphate esters possess very good load‐carrying capacity and good antiwear and friction‐reducing properties compared with RSO by itself. Surface analysis of the worn balls was carried out using X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The tribological mechanism of the additives is discussed on the basis of the experimental results.     

A tribological study of (2‐sulphurone‐benzothiazole)‐3‐methyl‐dibutyl borate

An organic compound containing S, N, B, and O was synthesised by reacting 2‐mercaptobenzothiazole and formalin in ethanol solution, the resulting product then being reacted with butanol and boric acid in toluene solution. The tribological performance of the novel compound when added to liquid paraffin was evaluated using a four‐ball tester and a ring‐on‐block machine. The relationship between performance and concentration was analysed, and the results show that the compound possesses good antiwear and load‐carrying abilities. The mechanism of action of the additive was investigated using X‐ray photo‐electron spectroscopy (XPS). Surface analysis indicated the formation of a protective film containing FeSO₄, an organo‐sulphur compound, FeS₂, borate, and an organonitrogen compound. This protective film formed during sliding processes contributes to the increase in wear resistance.     

A study of the synergistic effect of a triazine‐dithiocarbamate derivative with tcp in vegetable oil

A novel, potential ashless S—N‐style additive, 2‐(N,N‐dibutylamino)‐4,6‐bis‐(dibutyldithiocarbamate)‐1,3,5‐triazine (DBTT), was synthesised and its synergistic tribological effect with a traditional additive, tricresyl phosphate (TCP), in rape seed oil was evaluated using a four‐ball tester. The results show that the load‐carrying capacity of the vegetable oil could be improved greatly by the presence of the TCP and/or DBTT additives; at certain mass ratios TCP and DBTT show a good synergistic effect in improving the tribological performance of the base oil. The elemental composition and chemical nature of antiwear films generated at a steel interface were investigated using Kevex energy dispersive X‐ray analysis and X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy. Scanning electron microscopy was also used to study the rubbed surface morphology. It was found that FeS, organosulphur compound, sulphate, phosphate, and nitrogen‐containing compounds were present in the complex boundary lubrication film.     

The tribological behaviour and mechanism of action of sulphur-containing borate esters in rape seed oil

Three sulphur-containing borate esters and one borate ester based on boric acid and n-octanol were synthesised. The antiwear and friction-reducing properties of these synthetic compounds as additives in rape seed oil were examined using a four-ball machine. The relationship between the additive structure and tribological properties was explored, and the lubrication mechanisms of the additives investigated. The worn surfaces of a steel ball lubricated with the additive-containing rape seed oil were analysed using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy. The elemental compositions of, and distributions in, the worn steel surfaces were determined with an electron probe micro-analyser. It was found that sulphur-containing borate esters as additives in rape seed oil at appropriate concentrations can be effective in improving antiwear and friction-reducing behaviour. The rape seed oil base stock experiences competitive adsorption and tribochemical reactions with additives on the rubbing steel surface. The introduction of the active element sulphur into the borate ester additives functions to improve the tribological behaviour of the base stock by increasing the rate of formation of a protective layer on the rubbing steel surface. However, the tribological behaviour of the additives is not dependent on the number of sulphur atoms in the additive molecules, and further work is needed to investigate the possible dependence of this behaviour on the ratio of boron to sulphur in the additive molecules.     

Influence of metallic and oxidized iron/steel on the reactivity of triphenyl phosphorothionate in oil solution

The influence of metallic and oxidized iron/steel on the reactivity of triphenyl phosphorothionate (TPPT) in oil solution at 473 K was investigated by means of FT-IR, NMR and XPS. The FT-IR and NMR results show that the degradation of TPPT was catalyzed by metallic and oxidized iron powder and started with the breakage of the PS bond to form triphenyl phosphate (TPP). The results of the XPS sputter depth profile show the multilayer structure of the thermal film formed on 100Cr6 steel filings immersed for 72 h in TPPT solution heated at 473 K.     

Tribological characteristics of bisphenol S bis(diphenyl phosphate) as a high‐performance antiwear additive in lubricating greases at elevated temperature

Bisphenol S bis(diphenyl phosphate) (BSDP) was synthesised and characterised, and its tribological behaviours as additives in polyurea grease and lithium complex grease were evaluated for steel/steel contact at 200 °C. The results indicated that BSDP could dramatically reduce the friction and wear of sliding pairs in the base grease of polyurea, and the tribological performances of BSDP in polyurea grease were significantly superior to the normally used molybdenum disulfide‐based additive package. Furthermore, BSDP in polyurea grease has better tribological behaviour than that in lithium complex grease at a constant load of 100 N. X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy analysis indicated that boundary lubrication films composed of Fe(OH)O, Fe₂O₃, Fe₃O₄ and FePO₄ compounds containing the P–O bonds and nitride compounds were formed on the worn surface, which resulted in excellent friction reduction and antiwear performance. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Study of surface films of overbased sulfonates and sulfurized olefins by X-Ray Absorption Near Edge Structure (XANES) spectroscopy

The X-Ray Absorption Near Edge Structure (XANES) spectroscopy technique has been successfully applied to complex matrices such as tribological films, coal, DLC films and, where other instrumental analytical techniques are less sensitive for molecular analysis. Four-ball tests were performed for lubricating oils containing the synergistic combination of overbased sulfonate (calcium and magnesium) and sulfurized olefin. The surface films were analyzed by XANES using C K-edge, Ca L-edge and S L- and K-edge. Using this technique we were able to differentiate the carbonate from organic carbon in C K-edge spectra, as well as, determining the difference between FeS, FeS_2, RSO₃⁻ and SO₄²⁻ in the sulfur spectra. It was found while the sulfurized olefin reacts very strongly with the substrate to form FeS, the overbased calcium sulfonate and overbased magnesium sulfonate do not react strongly with the substrate without sulfurized olefin present. There is evidence to suggest that the overbased sulfonate promotes decomposition of the sulfurized olefin on the surface to form both CaSO₄ and FeS, which improves the EP performance of the lubricant.     

Additive—additive interaction: A study of the ep and AW performance of sulphurised jojoba oil and sulphurised xanthate in the presence of mocontaining friction modifiers

The extreme-pressure (EP) and antiwear (AW) performance of three soluble molybdenum compounds (commercial molybdenum dialkyldithiophosphate, commercial molybdenum dialkyl dithiocarbamate, and synthesised molybdenum dialkyl dithiocarbamate), and two sulphur-containing EP compounds (sulphurised jojoba oil and sulphurised O-stearyl-S-oleyl xanthate) have been studied alone and in combination, using a four-ball tester. The behaviour of the additives in combination has been found to be selective, and dependent on the chemistry and ratio of the additive components. In general, the addition of Mo-type friction modifiers (FM) to sulphurised EP compounds has shown a synergism, of varying order, in their EP and AW properties.     

Mechanical and tribological properties of poly(hydroxyethyl methacrylate) hydrogels as articular cartilage substitutes

Poly(hydroxyethyl methacrylate) (p(HEMA)) hydrogels have been proposed as promising biomaterials to replace damaged articular cartilage. A major obstacle to their use as replacement bearing tissue is their poor mechanical properties in comparison with healthy articular cartilage. The purpose of this study was to obtain p(HEMA) hydrogels with physicochemical and mechanical properties close to healthy articular cartilage, by introducing a hydrophilic monomer, namely acrylic acid (AA). Formulations of hydrogels with different amounts of hydrophilic monomer (acrylic acid, AA) were synthesized and tested: p(HEMA), p(HEMA-co-5%AA), p(HEMA-co-25%AA). The macro-mechanical tests were reproduced at nanoscale in order to verify if the superficial properties of the hydrogels are similar to the bulk ones.     

The properties of various antiwear and extreme‐pressure additives in pentaerythritol ester

The tribological properties of three representative antiwear and extreme‐pressure additives, tricresylphosphate (TCP), triphenylthiophosphate (TPPT), and α‐mercaptobenzothiazole (MBT), in pentaerythritol ester at different concentrations were studied. It was found that TCP could react with Fe to form an organic phosphate film containing 4% P on the scar surface, while TPPT formed a blended organic phosphate and inorganic FeS film, containing 4% P and 6% S, respectively. MBT formed an inorganic FeS film containing 45% S. Ferrographic analyses of wear particles collected from oil samples after four‐ball tests showed that the higher the temperature the better the tribological performance of the additivated ester, due to its reaction with the metal surface.     

Measurements of tribological properties of poly(pyrrole) thin film bearings

We report the results of a recent study on the tribological properties of electropolymerised thin films at light loads and low speeds. Poly(pyrrole) films incorporating different counter-ions have been electrochemically deposited onto gold electrodes on the plano-convex glass substrates and studied extensively. The measuring apparatus has been greatly improved from that reported earlier and now provides simultaneous monitoring of frictional force and wear. High precision capacitive gauging is employed to provide high resolutions of frictional force of better than 100 μN and height variation (wear) of 2 nm. A large number of specimens of poly(pyrrole) grown from five different counter-ions were prepared and their performances evaluated. The film morphology of each type of film was examined by atomic force microscopy (AFM) for control of the variability of film formation. Results are presented for the friction coefficients and wear rates observed for the films typically at a load of 2 N and a sliding speed of 5 mm s⁻¹. The effects of normal loading force and sliding speed on the friction coefficient are also discussed with a load range of 0.2–5 N and a sliding speed up to 30 mm s⁻¹.     

Tribological behaviour of the adduct of bis(O,O′-dibutyldithiophosphato)-nickel (II) with isoquinoline

The bis(isoquinoline) adduct of bis(O,O′-dibutyldithiophos-phato)nickel (II), Ni(dtp)₂ · 2IQ, has been prepared; its crystal structure reveals that the nickel atom is bonded to four sulphur atoms of the dithiophosphate molecule, and two nitrogen atoms in the isoquinoline ring, to form a six-coordinated complex. Evaluation of the adduct's properties as an extreme-pressure (EP) and antiwear (AW) additive was conducted using a fourball machine. The results show that Ni(dtp)₂ · 2IQ exhibits better load-carrying capacity than Ni(dtp)₂ and Zn(dtp)₂, but poorer antiwear abilities. SEMs show that a wear scar surface on the ball lubricated with the adduct was much rougher than for those with isooctanol, Ni(dtp)₂ and Zn(dtp)₂, respectively. Further, energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) spectra indicates that the sulphur concentration in the wear scar lubricated with the adduct is much less than that of Ni(dtp)₂, which leads to a lesser wear reducing ability.     

The influence of solid lubricant for improving tribological properties in turning process

Control of machining zone temperature is achieved by providing effective cooling and lubrication. Though cutting fluids are widely used to carry away the heat in metal cutting, they cannot be recommended in the light of ecological and economic manufacture. Hence, there arises a need to identify eco‐friendly and user‐friendly alternatives to conventional cutting fluids. The present work features a specific study of the application of molybdenum disulphide as solid lubricant for improving tribological properties in turning and to overcome the limitations that arise with the use of cutting fluids or while dry machining. An experimental setup developed has been used to maintain constant flow rate of solid lubricant powder continuously on to the workpiece and tool interface zone. Results are encouraging with overall improvement in machining properties in terms considered parameters as compared to wet and dry techniques, due to the reduction in friction at tool/work and tool/chip interface. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

P_（507）萃淋树脂分离－火花源质谱法测定高纯Gd_2O_3中痕量稀土杂质

本文采用萃取色谱法，以Ｐ５０７萃淋树脂为固定相，以ＨＣｌ－ＮＨ４Ｃｌ体系为洗脱液，研究了９９．９９９％～９９．９９９９％高纯Ｇｄ２Ｏ３中稀土杂质和Ｇｄ基体的分离方法，并选择了富集方法和火花源质谱测定条件，达到了纯度为９９．９９９９％的高纯Ｇｄ２Ｏ３的分析测定要求     

Antiwear properties of complex compounds of Sn(II) and Sn(IV) in lubrication of a bronze-steel contact

The wear characteristics of metal-organic chelate additives containing tin bonded to aliphatic dicarboxylic acids were investigated on a reciprocating motion test machine in lubrication of a steel-bronze contact. It was found that both the valence state of the tin and the chain lengths of the dicarboxylic acids affected the wear results. All the compounds reduce wear effectively and, at pressures below 1.76 MPa, they assure zero ZDTP and SnDTP additives in the steel-steel concentrated contact using the standard four-ball machine.     

Comparison of heart rate variability (HRV) and nasal pressure in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients during sleep apnea

In this study, a novel R wave detection algorithm was developed and used to analyze the heart rate variability (HRV) of obstructive sleep apnea patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The purpose of our study was to investigate the biosignal changes in the synchronization between HRV, nasal pressure, and the effect of OSA. HRV, nasal pressure, and sleep electroencephalogram (EEG) signals recorded in control and OSA patients with sleep apnea who were matched according to EEG arousal in OSA during sleep apnea. Experiment steps were completed for R–R interval calculation and to estimate its power spectral density (PSD) over several frequency ranges of apnea states (severe, moderate and mild). Patients with severe OSA had persistently longer R–R intervals compared to patients with mild OSA. As a measure of apnea classification accuracy, the algorithm correctly classified 99.7% of the evaluation database. An advantage of the proposed method is the combination of R wave detection techniques to enhance the accuracy of wave detection that is easily implemented with HRV verified by accurate classification and quantification.     

Visualization of copper(II) in velvet mesquite (Prosopis Juliflora-Velutina) and soybeans (Glycine max) by earth field magnetic resonance imaging

The goal of this research was to visualize the uptake of copper by plants to promote phytoremediation. The hypothesis was that regions of the plant that contain more copper have enhanced nuclear magnetic resonance using copper as a paramagnetic contrast agent. Earth field magnetic resonance imaging (EFMRI) spectrometry uses a magnetic field 300,000 times weaker than a 600 MHz nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer. As in conventional human MRI, this portable instrument is capable of recording one-, two-, and three-dimensional images, although the sample size is reduced. The enhancement of signal was first demonstrated recording the two dimensional images of different concentrations of aqueous copper sulfate. The study also focused on growing mesquite and soybean plants in hydroponic media containing 0.25 mM copper nitrate for four and three weeks, respectively, and recording their EFMRI images with plants grown without copper nitrate. The results showed that EFMRI allows the probing the plant absorption of copper without having to dissect the specimen and therefore requires less sample preparation and time than current techniques. This technique may be beneficial to phytoremediation by imaging plants to evaluate their copper accumulation.     

The effect of nano-TiO2 and SiO2 on bonding strength and structural properties of poly (vinyl acetate) composites

Polyvinyl acetate (PVAc) is a thermoplastic polymer widely used in the furniture industry. It has many advantages such as easy processing, cheap, biodegradable; but, resistance to water and hot medium is not enough to the application area. In this study, the effect of nano-TiO₂ and nano-SiO₂ on bonding performance and structural properties of PVAc were investigated. Bonding strength with block shear test and structural properties with thermogravimetric analysis-TGA, X-ray diffraction-XRD, and transmission electron microscopy-TEM of PVAc were determined. The obtained results showed that bonding strength with cooperating both TiO₂ and SiO₂ for 1% and 2% were improved. XRD and TEM results proved to be the homogenously interactions for 1% and 2% between nano fillers and matrix. TGA results showed that thermal stability of PVAc blends was largely improved.