Friction and wear behavior of carbon nanotubes reinforced polyamide 6 composites under dry sliding and water lubricated condition

The friction and wear behavior of carbon nanotube reinforced polyamide 6 (PA6/CNT) composites under dry sliding and water lubricated condition was comparatively investigated using a pin-on-disc wear tester at different normal loads. The morphologies of the worn surfaces and counterfaces of the composites were also observed with scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The results showed that CNTs could improve the wear resistance and reduce the friction coefficient of PA6 considerably under both sliding conditions, due to the effective reinforcing and self-lubricating effects of CNTs on the PA6 matrix. The composites exhibited lower friction coefficient and higher wear rate under water lubricated condition than under dry sliding. Although the cooling and boundary lubrication effect of the water contributed to reduce the friction coefficient of the composites, the adsorbed water lowered the strength of the composites and also inhibited the formation of transfer layers on the counterfaces resulting in less wear resistance. With the increasing normal loads, the friction coefficient of the composites increased under the dry sliding and decreased under the water lubricated condition, owing to inconsistent influences of shear strength and real contact areas. The specific wear rate of the composites increased under both sliding conditions.     

Sliding friction and wear behaviour of vinylester and its composites under dry and water lubricated sliding conditions

In this paper, we studied and explored the tribological performance of pure vinylester (V), glass fiber reinforced (GFR), SiC filled glass fiber reinforced vinylester composite under dry and water lubricated sliding conditions. Friction and wear tests were carried out with configuration of a pin on a rotating disc under ambient conditions. Tests were conducted at normal load 10, 30 and 50 N and under sliding speed of 1.6 m/s, 2.8 m/s and 4 m/s. The results showed that the coefficient of friction decreases with the increase in applied normal load values both under dry and water lubricated conditions. On the other hand for pure vinylester specific wear rate increases with increase in applied normal load under dry sliding condition and decreases with increase in applied normal load under water lubricated conditions. However the specific wear rate for GFR vinylester composite and SiC filled GFR vinylester composite decreases with the increase in applied normal load both under dry and water lubricated conditions. Moreover, for the range of load and speeds used in this investigation the coefficient of friction and specific wear rates using water lubricant registered lower values than that of the dry condition. The specific wear rates for pure vinylester and vinylester + 50 wt.% GFR and SiC filled GFR vinylester composite under dry and water lubricated sliding condition were in the order of 10⁻⁷ mm³ N⁻¹ mm⁻¹.     

玻璃纤维增强PA66复合材料与Al2O3陶瓷的摩擦磨损行为

研究了25%(质量分数)玻璃纤维增强PA66复合材料(25%GF/PA66)在干摩擦和水润滑条件下与Al₂O₃陶瓷之间的摩擦磨损行为。采用激光共聚焦扫描显微镜、 扫描电子显微镜、 傅里叶变换红外光谱仪和X射线光电子能谱分析仪对25%GF/PA66的组织、 磨损形貌和磨损表面的化学结构变化进行分析。结果表明: 相同实验载荷时,润滑条件下25%GF/PA66的摩擦系数小于干摩擦条件下的摩擦系数,但磨损体积却远远大于干摩擦条件下的磨损体积。在有水存在的条件下,机械微切削作用持续发生,温度的升高使25%GF/PA66试样变形,同时引起酰胺基团发生水解,C—C键大量断裂,导致磨损体积增加。采用扩展表面一般导热模型计算本实验所用材料的热软化温度为105.9℃。     

Design of Polymer Coatings in Automotive Engines

Driven by economical and ecological reasons, thermoplastics based coatings were more and more used in automotive engines. Two design concepts, flame spraying and serigraphy PEEK coatings on light metal substrate, were introduced in this paper. The friction and wear behavior of PEEK based coatings were investigated systematically. Coatings with different crystallinities can be obtained when cooling speed is controlled. Among three sprayed coatings considered with different crystallinities, the one with highest crystallinity exhibits best friction and wear behavior under dry sliding condition. Under lubricated sliding condition, however, the amorphous coating gives lower friction coefficient. The micron particles such as SiC,MoS2 and graphite in composite coatings can improve significantly the coating wear resistance and have a impact on coating friction behavior.     

炭纤维增强聚醚醚酮复合材料在水润滑下的摩擦学行为

考察了炭纤维及PTFE增强PEEK复合材料在干摩擦和水润滑下的摩擦学性能,并研究了该复合材料在两种条件下的磨损机理.结果表明,干摩擦下复合材料的摩擦系数和磨损率随负荷的增加不断减小;水润滑下复合材料的摩擦系数随负荷的变化不大,磨损率随负荷的增加而增大.干摩擦下,复合材料的磨损以粘着磨损和磨粒磨损为主.水润滑条件下,磨损表面比较光滑,仅有微切削的痕迹,磨损方式以轻微磨粒磨损为主.干摩擦条件下,摩擦对偶表面仅有轻微的犁沟形成,表面形成一层薄而均匀且结合紧密的转移膜.水润滑下,对偶表面犁沟较深,犁削作用明显,转移膜的形成被明显抑制.水的冷却作用使得向摩擦对偶的粘着转移明显减轻,同时由于摩擦表面吸附水膜的边界润滑作用,显著改善复合材料的摩擦磨损性能.     

A Comparative Investigation of the Tribological Behavior of Short Fiber Reinforced Polyimide Composites Under Dry Sliding and Water-Lubricated Condition

The friction and wear behavior of high performance polyimide (PI) and its composites reinforced with short cut fibers such as carbon fiber, glass fiber and quartz fiber was comparatively evaluated under dry sliding and water-lubricated condition, aiming at selecting matching materials for the pumps of pure water power transmission. The wear mechanisms of the composites under the two different sliding conditions were also comparatively discussed, based on scanning electron microscopic examination of the worn composite and steel counterpart surfaces. As the results, the PI composites reinforced with carbon fiber have the best mechanical and tribological properties compared with glass fiber and quartz fiber. PI composites sliding against stainless steel register lower friction coefficients and wear rates under water-lubricated condition than under dry sliding though the transfer of PI and its composites was considerably hindered in this case. PI and its composites are characterized by plastic deformation, micro cracking, and spalling under both dry-and water-lubricated sliding. Such plastic deformation, micro cracking, and spalling is significantly abated under water-lubricated condition. The glass and quart2 fibers were easily abraded and broken when sliding against steel in water environment, the broken fibers transferred to the mating metal surface and increase the surface roughness of mating stainless steel. This is probably the cause of the increased wear rate of glass fiber and quartz fiber PI composites in this case.     

聚四氟乙烯/碳纤维增强聚酰亚胺复合体系的摩擦学性能

研究评价了不同PTFE含量的碳纤维增强P1复合材料的力学和摩擦学性能，并分析了在干摩擦和水润滑2种不同条件下的磨损表面形貌和磨损机理。研究表明：PTFE以10%添加时PI/CF/PTFE体系的机械性能最佳，而摩擦学性能以5%添加为佳；随PTFE含量的增加，复合材料的摩擦系数降低，磨损率增加。水润滑下，摩擦系数和磨损率比干摩擦下的都有相应的降低。干摩擦下，材料的磨损均以塑性变形、微观破裂及破碎为主导；水润滑下，这一机制显著减弱，归因于水的润滑和冷却作用。     

Friction and Wear Behavior of Resin/Graphite Composite under Dry Sliding

The friction and wear behavior of resin/graphite composite has been investigated using a pin-on-disc configuration under dry sliding condition. The results showed that the resin/graphite composite exhibited much better mechanical and tribological properties compared with the unimpregnated graphite. The friction coefficient was reduced by addition of furan resin, which could also prevent the"dusting" wear at loads more than 15 MPa. The steady and lubricated transfer film was easily formed on the counterpart surface due to the interaction of furan resin and wear debris of graphite, which was useful to reduce the wear rate of the resin/graphite composite. The composite is highly promising for mechanical sealing application and can be used at high load for long time sliding.     

三维编织复合材料在润滑条件下的摩擦性能

利用树脂传递模塑(RTM)工艺制备了三维编织炭纤维/环氧(C3D/EP)复合材料.采用MM-200型摩擦磨损试验机研究了该材料润滑条件下的摩擦磨损性能,探讨了载荷及滑动速度等外界因素的影响;并采用XL30 ESEM电子显微镜观察磨损表面形貌,分析了其磨损机理.结果表明,润滑条件下复合材料的摩擦磨损性能远优于干摩擦,且磨合期较短;随着载荷的增加,复合材料的摩擦系数和比磨损率降低,但滑动速度对摩擦磨损性能的影响很小;润滑条件下的磨损机理主要是磨粒磨损.     

Design of newly fabricated tribological machine for wear and frictional experiments under dry/wet condition

Nowadays, there is demand to evaluate tribological performance of new engineering materials using different techniques. Various laboratory tribo-machines have been designed and fabricated such as Pin-on-Disc (POD), ASTM G99, Block-on-Ring (BOR), ASTM G77 or G137-953, Dry Sand Rubber Wheel (DSRW), ASTM G655, Wet Sand Rubber Wheel (WSRW), ASTM G105, and sand/steel wheel test under wet/dry conditions (ASTM B611). A concept of integrating more than one tribo-technique at different contact mechanisms (line or area) working simultaneously under same test condition against same material is introduced in a current designed machine. Different wear modes (adhesive, two-body-abrasive, three-body-abrasive, under dry, lubricated, or slurry conditions) can be conducted on the same machine. Results of adhesive wear, friction and interface temperature of glass fibre reinforced polyester composite under wet/dry contact condition are reported at 50 N load for different sliding speeds (2.8–7.8 m/s) using the new machine. Weight loss and friction coefficient of the composite were substantially influenced by introducing water as lubricant. Additionally, the contact condition has the high influence key on the wear and frictional performance of the composite.     

Effects of potassium titanate whiskers and carbon fibers on the wear behavior of polyetheretherketone composite under water lubricated condition

The tribological behaviors of polyetheretherketone (PEEK) composite reinforced by carbon fiber (CF) and potassium titanate whiskers (PTW) have been investigated using the pin-on-disk configuration at different applied loads under water lubricated condition. The effects of micrometer carbon fiber and sub-micrometer PTW on the wear properties of the hybrid composite have been discussed. It was found that the PEEK/PTW/CF composite showed excellent tribological performance in water condition. High wear resistance and low friction coefficient were achieved under a wide range of loads. It was revealed that the two fillers worked synergetically to enhance the wear resistance of the hybrid reinforced PEEK composite. The carbon fiber carried the main load between the contact surfaces and protected the matrix from further severe abrasion of the counterpart. At the same time, the exposed PTW out of the polymer matrix around the fiber inhibited the direct scraping between the fiber edge and counterpart tip in some degree, so that the fibers could be less directly impacted during the subsequent sliding process and they were protected from severe damage. In addition, the reinforcement effect of PTW on PEEK could reduce the stress concentration on the carbon fiber-matrix interface, and thereby reduce the CF failure/damage. The reinforcement effect of PTW on PEEK might also restrict the crack initiation and propagation on the surface and subsurface of the composite, and therefore to protect the matrix from fatigue failure during the sliding process.     

热处理对Al2O3f+Cf/ZL109混杂复合材料干滑动摩擦磨损性能影响的统计学研究

利用挤压铸造法制备了Al₂O_3f+C_f/ZL109短纤维混杂增强金属基复合材料,并利用统计学方法对比研究了在滑动速度为0.837 m/s、压力为196 N的条件下热处理对该混杂复合材料干摩擦磨损性能的影响。研究结果表明:铸态和热处理态复合材料的磨损率和摩擦系数均服从正态分布,铸态复合材料的磨损率和摩擦系数均值都大于热处理态复合材料,热处理有利于复合材料摩擦磨损性能的提高。铸态复合材料的磨损机制主要为犁沟磨损和层离,热处理后复合材料抗层离的能力增强,磨损机制主要为轻微的犁沟磨损。     

Friction and wear behavior of three-dimensional braided carbon fiber/epoxy composites under lubricated sliding conditions

The friction and wear characteristics of three-dimensional (3D) braided carbon fiber-epoxy (C_3D/EP) composites under lubricated sliding conditions against a quenched medium-carbon steel counterface were studied. Wear tests were performed under different loads at two velocities. Comparative wear tests under dry conditions were carried out to investigate the influence of lubrication. Tribological properties of the C_3D/EP composites with various fiber loadings and two different fiber-matrix adhesion strengths were assessed. It was found that the lubricated contact promoted lower wear rates and friction coefficients. Compared to dry sliding, the tribological performance of the C_3D/EP composites under lubrication was less dependent on fiber content, fiber-matrix bonding, load, and velocity than dry sliding. The worn surfaces of the C_3D/EP composites were analyzed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) to explore the relevant mechanisms.     

Tribological behaviour and wear of carbon nanotubes grafted on carbon fibres

Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) grafted on fibres are widely used to reinforce composites in order to improve their mechanical properties. This study concerned the tribological properties of CNTs grafted on carbon fibres by the flame method. The aim of this study was to determine whether CNTs on fibres suffer damage under stress, similar to those applied during composite manufacturing, which can damage composite properties, particularly fibre/matrix adhesion. For this purpose, reciprocating friction tests were performed to examine the resistance of CNTs and highlight a wear mechanism. The results showed that the presence of CNTs increased the coefficient of friction in the first friction cycles and then decreased it to close to the COF of the fibre without CNTs. The wear mechanism showed that after a small number of friction cycles, the CNTs were flattened out and formed a transfer film.     

润滑条件下三维编织炭复合材料的摩擦学特性

采用MM-200型摩擦磨损试验机研究了润滑条件下三维编织炭/环氧复合材料的摩擦磨损性能,探讨了载荷及滑动速度等外界因素的影响;并采用XL30 ESEM电子显微镜观察磨损表面形貌,分析了其磨损机理.结果表明,润滑条件下复合材料的摩擦磨损性能远优于干摩擦,且磨合期较短;随着载荷的增加,复合材料的摩擦系数和比磨损率降低,但滑动速度对摩擦磨损性能的影响很小;润滑条件下的磨损机理主要是磨粒磨损.     

Keramik-Polymer Kombinationsschichten

Ceramic Polymer Composite Coatings The tribological properties of ceramic-polymer composite coatings which consist of thermal sprayed oxide ceramics coated with polymer lacquers for numerous industrial applications are discussed in this paper. The surface of these coatings match the requirements of high wear resistance and low coefficient of friction which is desired for many industrial applications. For experimental evaluation, samples were fabricated by coating aluminum substrates with titanium dioxide by means of atmospheric plasma spraying (APS). This oxide ceramic surface was successively coated by means of air spraying with a polymer lacquer containing molybdenum disulphide (MoS₂) and polytetrafluor ethylene (PTFE) as solid lubricants. The tribological properties (coefficient of friction and wear) of this combination layer were determined using a tribometer under oscillating sliding movement.     

Sliding wear of Al2O3P/6061 Al composite

The mild sliding wear behaviour of a 15 vol % Al₂O_3P/6061 Al composite has been investigated by using a pin-on-disc reciprocating sliding machine. The composite has been shown to exhibit an excellent wear resistance as compared to the unreinforced matrix alloy. The wear rate of the composite under dry wear conditions with a 12N load is approximately one tenth of that in the 6061 aluminium alloy. The wear rate of the composite under lubrication with 15W/40 gear oil under a 100N load is only one thousandth ofthat in the 6061 aluminium alloy.The dry wear resistance of an over-aged sample is shown here to be better than a peak aged or under-aged sample when the composite was aged at 160°C. The coefficient of friction of the composite was approximately 0.5–0.6 under dry conditions and 0.07 in lubricated wear experiments.In the initial stage, the worn surface of the composite under dry conditions is primarily composed of ploughed grooves and ductile tear. The composite makes a conducting contact with the steel pin. The worn surface is composed of compacted powder and the contact potential gradually increases when the period of the wear experiment goes beyond 2 h.     

Tribological properties of fluorinated graphene reinforced polyimide composite coatings under different lubricated conditions

The tribological properties of polyimide (PI) and PI/fluorinated graphene (FG) nanocomposites, as a new class of graphene reinforced polymer, are investigated using a ball-on-disk configuration under different lubricated conditions of dry sliding, water lubrication and oil lubrication. Experimental results reveal that single incorporation of FG can effectively improve the tribological performance of PI under all the three conditions. In addition, compared to the results under dry sliding, the phenomenon that the friction coefficient decreases while the wear rate increases under water lubrication condition is observed and researched in detail. The worst anti-wear performance under water-lubricated condition can be ascribed to the fact that the water can be adsorbed by the polar imide radicals of the PI and PI/FG nanocomposite, therefore leading to the property deterioration of the PI and PI/FG nanocomposite coatings.     

电流密度对Ni-W合金镀层摩擦磨损性能的影响

现有的Ni-W合金镀层摩擦磨损性能研究较少涉及镀层制备条件的影响。在不同电流密度下采用脉冲电沉积法在45钢表面制备了Ni-W合金镀层,测试了Ni-W合金镀层在干摩擦及油润滑摩擦条件下的摩擦磨损性能,并观察磨损形貌,分析其磨损机理。结果表明:在干摩擦状态下,随着电流密度增加,Ni-W合金镀层的磨损量逐渐降低,但摩擦系数逐渐升高,45钢的磨损主要是黏着磨损中的擦伤磨损,Ni-W合金镀层主要为磨粒磨损,个别存在少量疲劳磨损;在油润滑摩擦状态下,随着电流密度增加摩擦系数保持稳定,磨损量逐渐降低,Ni-W镀层与45钢的磨损形式均为磨粒磨损,45钢存在少量疲劳磨损。     

镍基复合材料在水环境中的摩擦学性能及磨损机理研究

本文考察了Ni-SiC-石墨系复合材料在水环境中的摩擦学性能,并研究其磨损机理.结果表明:复合材料在水环境中的摩擦系数比干摩擦降低了一半左右,磨损率仅为干摩擦下的1/15,水环境中,负荷和速度的变化对摩擦系数的影响不大,摩擦系数基本保持在0.28～0.32之间,磨损率随负荷和滑动速度的增加而不断增加.磨损表现为机械微切削;摩擦副表面吸附水的边界润滑作用以及水的冷却作用使材料容易耗散摩擦热,塑性变形减小,严重粘着磨损明显减轻.水的存在使不锈钢偶件更容易发生氧化,同时暴露于磨损表面的SiC以及由于水的渗透而导致与基体脱粘的SiC,易被氧化生成SiO2,进而SiO2发生水合反应在磨擦对偶表面生成不均匀的SiO2·nH2O水合反应膜,起到了一定的减磨润滑作用,显著降低摩擦系数和磨损率.