Self-lubricating mechanisms via the in situ formed tribo-film of sintered ceramics with hBN addition in a high humidity environment

Sliding wear tests against monolithic Si₃N₄ and austenitic stainless steel, respectively, were performed on Si₃N₄ ceramic with the addition of hBN solid lubricants. The friction coefficients and wear rates were measured. The wear surface features were examined by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and laser scanning microscopy (LSM), and the chemical characterization of worn surface was made by Energy disperse spectroscopy (EDS) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). Results showed that the friction coefficient and the wear rate decreased with the increase of hBN up to 20 vol% at high relative humidity (RH95%). When Si₃N₄-hBN ceramic composites sliding against stainless steel, with further increases in hBN content, the wear rate increased rapidly. The mechanism responsible were determined to be an in-situ formed tribo-chemical film composed of B-O and Si-O compounds between the pin-disc sliding couple. SEM observations showed that a black surface film is formed on the wear surface depending on the hBN content. The surface film associated with small friction coefficient of 0.03 and low wear rate with the magnitude of 10^− 6 mm³/Nm was formed by the releasing and smearing of the tribo-chemical reaction products of hBN and moisture on the wear surface when with 20 vol%hBN content. This tribo-chemical film acted as solid lubricant film between the sliding couple, and thus the couple entered to a state of boundary lubrication. Hence, the friction coefficient and the wear rate were significantly reduced. For Si₃N₄-hBN/stainless steel sliding pair, even at high relative humidity, no tribo-chemical film was observed on samples with 30 vol%hBN content, just because of a large degradation of mechanical properties of the composite with higher hBN content. At low relative humidity (RH25%), the wear mechanism for Si₃N₄-hBN sliding couple was mainly dominated by mechanical wear (abrasive or adhesive wear) due to the absence of tribo-chemical film on the wear surfaces, and higher friction coefficient and wear rate were obtained.     

SiC contents and pin temperature effect on tribological properties of Al25Zn/SiC composites

In this investigations, an effect of silicon carbide addition on dry sliding wear behavior of Al25Zn/SiC composites was studied at different temperature, load and sliding speed for a sliding distance of 1400 m using a pin on disc tribometer with EN24 shaft steel disc as per Taguchi L₁₆ orthogonal array. Under equal test situation, highest wear resistance, hardness, tensile strength and lowest coefficient of friction were observed for the composite with 15 wt% of SiC. The pin temperature is identified as the most influencing factor for the wear and friction characteristics of the composites. Regression model and Artificial Neural network model developed were found capable of predicting wear behavior of the composite. The mechanism of wear observed is adhesion, abrasion and delamination.     

Al2O3/Mo复合材料的制备与性能

采用溶胶-凝胶法制备氧化铝颗粒增强的钼基复合材料.测定了钼基体的显微硬度;用SEM,TEM及XRD分别对混合粉体与坯体进行了微观分析;用销盘式摩擦磨损试验机测定了复合材料的滑动磨损性能.结果表明:在复合粉体及其材料中,Al2O3作为分散相具有细化晶粒的作用,随氧化铝体积分数增加,钼基体显微硬度增加,复合材料摩擦系数缓慢降低,磨损量先增加后减少,一定程度上改善了材料的磨损性能.     

Wear and transfer characteristics of carbon fiber reinforced polymer composites under water lubrication

The tribological characteristics of carbon fiber reinforced polymer composites under distilled-water-lubricated-sliding and dry-sliding against stainless steel were comparatively investigated. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was utilized to examine composite microstructures and modes of failure. The typical chemical states of elements of the transfer film on the stainless steel were examined with X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). Wear testing and SEM analysis show that all the composites hold the lowered friction coefficient and show much better wear resistance under water lubricated sliding against stainless steel than those under dry sliding. The wear of composites is characterized by plastic deformation, scuffing, micro cracking, and spalling under both dry-sliding and water lubricated conditions. Plastic deformation, scuffing, micro cracking, and spalling, however, are significantly abated under water-lubricated condition. XPS analysis conforms that none of the materials produces transfer films on the stainless steel counterface with the type familiar from dry sliding, and the transfer of composites onto the counterpart ring surface is significantly hindered while the oxidation of the stainless steel is speeded under water lubrication. The composites hinder transfer onto the steel surface and the boundary lubricating action of water accounts for the much smaller wear rate under water lubrication compared with that under dry sliding. The easier transfer of the composite onto the counterpart steel surface accounts for the larger wear rate of the polymer composite under dry sliding.     

Unlubricated friction and wear behaviors of Al2O3/TiC ceramic cutting tool materials from high temperature tribological tests

The unlubricated friction and wear behaviors of Al₂O₃/TiC ceramic tool materials were evaluated in ambient air at temperature up to 800 °C by high temperature tribological tests. The friction coefficient and wear rates were measured. The microstructural changes and the wear surface features of the ceramics were examined by scanning electron microscopy. Results showed that the temperature had an important effect on the friction and wear behaviors of this Al₂O₃ based ceramic. The friction coefficient decreased with the increase of temperature, and the Al₂O₃/TiC ceramics exhibited the lowest friction coefficient in the case of 800 °C sliding operation. The wear rates increased with the increase of temperature. During sliding at temperature above 600 °C, oxidation of the TiC is to be expected, and the formation of lubricious oxide film on the wear track is beneficial to the reduction of friction coefficient. The wear mechanism of the composites at temperature less than 400 °C was primary abrasive wear, and the mechanisms of oxidative wear dominated in the case of 800 °C sliding operation.     

A Fractional Factorial Design Study of Reciprocating Wear Behavior of Al-Si-SiC<Subscript>p</Subscript> Composites at Lubricated Contacts

The lubricated reciprocating wear behavior of two composites A319/15%SiC_p and A390/15%SiC_p produced by the liquid metallurgy route was investigated by means of an indigenously developed reciprocating friction wear test rig using a fractional factorial-design approach. The main purpose was to study the influence of wear and friction test parameters such as applied load, sliding distance, reciprocating velocity, counter surface temperature and silicon content in composites, as well as their interactions on the wear and friction characteristics of these composites. Two output responses (wear loss and coefficient of friction) were measured. The input parameter levels were fixed through pilot experiment conducted in the newly developed reciprocating friction and wear test rig. The counter surface material used for the wear study was cast iron having Vickers hardness of 244 HVN. It had been demonstrated through established equations that A390/15%SiC_p composite is subjected to low wear compared to the A319/15%SiC_p composite. The experimental results indicate that the proposed mathematical models suggested could adequately describe the performance indicators within the limits of the factors that are being investigated. The applied load, sliding distance, reciprocating velocity, counter surface temperature, and silicon content in composite are the five important factors controlling the friction and wear characteristics of the composite in lubricated condition. Moreover, the two factor interactions have a strong effect on the wear of composites. The results give a comprehensive insight into the wear of the composites.     

Dry sliding wear behavior of ceramic-metal composite coatings prepared by plasma spraying of self-reacting powders

Ceramic-metal composite (CMC) coatings were deposited on the surface of Fe-0.14–0.22 wt.% C steel by plasma spraying of self-reacting Fe₂O₃−Al composite powders. The dry sliding friction and wear character of the CMC coatings are investigated in this paper. The wear resistance of the CMC coatings was significantly better than that of Al₂O₃ coatings under the same sliding wear conditions. The tough metal, which is dispersed in the ceramic matrix, obviously improved the toughness of the CMC coatings. Wear mechanisms of the CMC coatings were identified as a combination of abrasive and adhesive wear.     

Tribological properties of TiAlN-coated cermets

Ti(C,N)-based cermets were coated with TiAlN using multi-arc ion plating technology. Sliding wear tests were performed on the coated cermets. The microstructure and morphologies of the coated cermets before and after friction and wear tests were characterized. The results show that the TiAlN coating surface was smooth and its root mean square roughness was 16.6 nm. The hardness (HK) of TiAlN coating layers reached approximately 3200 and the critical load (L _c) under which the coating failure occurred was 59 N. The sliding wear test results show that the friction coefficients of the TiAlN-coated cermets were lower than that of the cermets without any coating. Under the same load, the adhesion phenomenon of the counterpart materials on the specimens was improved and the mean friction coefficient increased with increasing sliding velocity. When the sliding velocity was 0.26 m·s⁻¹, the mass of the coated cermets reduced. At the same sliding velocity, the average friction coefficient of the TiAlN-coated cermets was lower under a higher load. The wear mechanisms of the TiAlN-coated cermets were mainly adhesive and abrasive wear.     

Effects of solid lubricants on friction and wear behaviors of the phenolic coating under different friction conditions

The phenolic coating filled with micro-MoS₂ or micro-graphite was prepared by spraying the coating precursors. The friction and wear behaviors of the unfilled and filled phenolic composite coating sliding against the steel ring were evaluated on an MHK-500 friction and wear tester under dry friction and under water lubrication conditions. The worn surfaces of the unfilled and filled phenolic coating and the transfer films formed on the surface of the steel ring were investigated using a scanning electron microscope (SEM) and an optical microscope (OM), respectively. FTIR analysis was performed to detect the chemical changes of the composite coating under different lubrication conditions. It was found that addition of graphite was effective in enhancing the wear life of the phenolic coating. Especially, the anti-wear ability of the phenolic coating was best when the content of graphite is 10 wt.%. However, the MoS₂ as filler was harmful to the friction and wear behaviors of the phenolic coating. The character of the fillers varied with the types of the solid lubricants and the transfer films of varied features formed on the counterpart steel ring, largely accounted for the different friction and wear behaviors of the unfilled and filled phenolic composite coating. Compared with under dry sliding, the phenolic composite coating filled with 10 wt.% MoS₂ or 10 wt.% graphite had lower friction coefficients and lower wear life under water lubrication. Since water hindered the formation of transferred films, and might penetrate and corrode the filler-matrix interface, the anti-wear ability of the phenolic composite coating reinforced with MoS₂ or graphite deteriorated under water lubrication.     

微织构对铜基自润滑复合材料摩擦磨损性能的影响

目的 针对活塞环在高温高压、循环往复的惯性力等工况下与气缸极易磨损的问题,以栓盘模型为试验对象,研究圆形微织构对铜基自润滑复合材料的摩擦磨损性能,以期提高两者的耐磨损性能。明确微织构在不同工况下与复合材料摩擦磨损行为之间的联系,建立表面微织构设计准则。方法 采用CT-MF20型光纤雕刻激光打标机在45#钢表面加工制备出直径为0.2 mm的圆形微织构,并通过栓-盘形式在HT-1000型摩擦磨损试验机上对圆形织构化45#钢进行摩擦性能试验,考察圆形微织构在不同载荷(2、10、20 N)及不同滑动距离(1.88 m和18.84 m)下的摩擦磨损情况,而且借助扫描电子显微镜(SEM)分析摩擦表面的显微结构和形貌,通过能谱仪(EDS)结果分析摩擦表面元素积累情况。此外,为了与之形成对比每组均设有无织构的45#钢试验。结果 在摩擦试验中,载荷为20 N、滑动距离为18.84 m时圆形织构的摩擦磨损性能最优,平均摩擦因数降幅随着滑动距离的增加从11%增加到23.5%,同时栓和盘表面形貌磨损也明显比其他条件的试件要小。在EDS结果中发现圆形织构表面的氧元素更多,集中分布在织构里。结论 当载荷为20 N、滑动距离为18.84 m时,圆形织构的减摩效果最好,摩擦因数稳定,栓盘磨损表面变得光滑,这归因于圆形织构盘表面棘轮效应明显,并形成连续稳定的转移润滑膜,从而减小磨损。     

Sliding Wear Behavior of TiC-Reinforced Cu-4 wt.% Ni Matrix Composites

The present investigation explores the effect of TiC content on the sliding wear properties of Cu-4 wt.% Ni matrix composites. Cu-4 wt.% Ni ? x wt.% TiC (x = 0, 2, 4 and 8 wt.%) metal matrix composites were developed by powder metallurgy route. Their friction and wear was studied under dry sliding at different loads of 5, 7.5 and 10 N and constant sliding speed of 2 m/s using a pin-on-disk machine. The metallographic observations showed an almost uniform distribution of TiC particles in the matrix. Hardness of the composites increased with increasing TiC content (up to 4 wt.%). Friction and wear results of TiC-reinforced composites show better wear resistance than unreinforced matrix alloy. However, the optimum wear resistance was observed for 4 wt.% TiC-reinforced composites. Worn surfaces of specimens indicated the abrasion as the primary mechanism of wear in all the materials investigated in the study. The observed behavior has been explained on the basis of (1) the hardness which results in a decrease in real area of contact in composites containing TiC particles and (2) the formation of a transfer layer of wear debris on the surface of the composites which protects underlying substrate by inhibiting metal-metal contact.     

生理盐水润滑下PEEK/WK复合材料的摩擦学性能

为研究生理盐水润滑条件下碳酸钙晶须含量、载荷大小、滑动速度因素对PEEK/CaCO3复合材料摩擦学性能的影响规律,并考察复合材料的摩擦学稳定性,在自制改性偶联剂处理晶须表面的基础上制备了PEEK/CaCO3复合材料,利用MMW1A立式万能摩擦磨损试验机对复合材料的摩擦学性能进行测试,用扫描电子显微镜(SEM)对磨损表面形貌进行扫描分析表征。结果表明,晶须含量对复合材料摩擦学性能影响明显,在0.9%的生理盐水润滑条件下PEEK/CaCO3复合材料随着晶须含量的增加,摩擦因数及比磨损率均呈现先减小后增大现象;当晶须质量分数为15%左右时,复合材料的摩擦因数达到最低值,同时比磨损量相对最低,复合材料与摩擦副的磨合过程相对平稳,具有较好的摩擦学性能,表现为粘着腐蚀磨损特征。外加载荷、滑动速度增大,材料的摩擦因数增大,比磨损率增加。     

Influence of MA-g-PP on abrasive wear behaviour of chopped sisal fibre reinforced polypropylene composites

In this paper, chopped sisal fibre reinforced polypropylene composites with and without maleic anhydride grafted polypropylene (MA-g-PP) were developed. Different amounts of MA-g-PP, e.g. 1, 2 and 5-wt% were added to modify the composites. Abrasive wear and mechanical properties of sisal fibre reinforced polypropylene composites were determined. Addition of MA-g-PP improved the mechanical properties of the composite. Effects of MA-g-PP coupling agent, sliding distance and load on abrasive wear behaviour of sisal fibre reinforced PP composites were studied by using a SUGA abrasion tester. Addition of MA-g-PP coupling agent has significantly influenced the wear resistance of sisal fibre reinforced PP composites. It is observed in chopped sisal fibre reinforced polypropylene composite that initially at low loads (i.e. 1 N and 3 N), sample having 1-wt% MA-g-PP exhibited maximum wear resistance but at higher applied loads (i.e. 5 N and 7 N), sample having 2-wt% MA-g-PP offered maximum wear resistance. The higher concentration of MA-g-PP, i.e. 5-wt% has increased the internal slippage of chain molecules, leading to lowering the wear resistance of composite. Worn and fractured surfaces were analyzed and discussed using SEM.     

Friction and wear mechanisms in MoS2/Sb2O3/Au nanocomposite coatings

Fundamental phenomena governing the tribological mechanisms in sputter deposited amorphous MoS₂/Sb₂O₃/Au nanocomposite coatings are reported. In dry environments the nanocomposite has the same low friction coefficient as pure MoS₂ (～0.007). However, unlike pure MoS₂ coatings, which wear through in air (50% relative humidity), the composite coatings showed minimal wear, with wear factors of ～1.2–1.4 × 10^?7 mm³ Nm^?1 in both dry nitrogen and air. The coatings exhibited non-Amontonian friction behavior, with the friction coefficient decreasing with increasing Hertzian contact stress. Cross-sectional transmission electron microscopy of wear surfaces revealed that frictional contact resulted in an amorphous to crystalline transformation in MoS₂ with 2H-basal (0 0 0 2) planes aligned parallel to the direction of sliding. In air the wear surface and subsurface regions exhibited islands of Au. The mating transfer films were also comprised of (0 0 0 2)-oriented basal planes of MoS₂, resulting in predominantly self-mated “basal on basal” interfacial sliding and, thus, low friction and wear.     

银-石墨烯复合材料的滑动摩擦磨损性能

采用球磨混粉、冷等静压和真空烧结的工艺流程制备了含0.5%~2.0%石墨烯的银-石墨烯复合材料,并对复合材料进行销盘式摩擦磨损试验以研究其大气环境滑动摩擦磨损性能。研究结果表明,因石墨烯易团聚,石墨烯含量限于1.5%时能够有效改善复合材料的性能。与未增强的银相比,由于在接触表面形成自润滑碳质膜,银-石墨烯复合材料表现出较低的摩擦系数、较少的磨损量和较低的接触表面温度。随石墨烯含量的增加,复合材料的摩擦系数和磨损量均下降。复合材料的主要磨损机制为粘着磨损和磨料磨损。     

Effect of the Current Density on Morphology,Porosity, and Tribological Properties of Electrodeposited Nickel on Copper

In the steel industry, nickel coating on copper has increased the lifespan of continuous ingot casting molds. The objective of this work is to estimate the porosity of nanocrystalline nickel electrodeposited onto copper. Characteristics of nickel coating such as hardness, wear resistance, porosity, morphology, and adhesion are very important for maximum performance of molds. The effective porosity in nickel coating was determined by using anodic voltammetry. The porosity of electrodeposited nickel onto copper increased from 0.16% up to 6.22% as the current density increased from 1.5 up to 8.0 A dm⁻². The morphology of the nickel electrodeposited at lower current densities was more compact. Tribological properties were studied using hardness measurements, and calotest. Results of calotest indicated a wear coefficient of 10⁻⁶ for all samples. An extremely low friction coefficient of 0.06-0.08 was obtained for the sample deposited with a current density of 1.5 A dm⁻², and a friction coefficient of 0.15-0.21 was measured for the nickel coating electrodeposited at a current density of 5 A dm⁻². Effects of the current density of the electrodeposition process on the morphology, porosity, and tribological properties were evaluated.     

稀土和Mo5Si3强韧化MoSi2材料的磨粒磨损特性

在M 2型摩擦磨损试验机上考察了MoSi2 ,RE/MoSi2 和Mo5Si3 /MoSi2 等 3种材料在干摩擦条件下与氧化铝砂轮对摩时的磨粒磨损性能 ,运用扫描电子显微镜和定点探针观察与分析了其磨损表面形貌 ,并对材料的磨损机理进行了探讨。结果表明 :3种材料均具有较好的抗磨粒磨损特性 ;磨损机理主要为微切削、表面氧化和疲劳微断裂 ;第二相稀土和Mo5Si3 在一定程度上降低了基体的耐磨性 ,主要归因于表面氧化生成膜的不同性质。     

Materials Phenomena Revealed by <Emphasis Type="Italic">In Situ</Emphasis> Tribometry

In situ tribometry, the study of real-time friction and wear processes occurring at “buried” sliding interfaces, was used to examine fundamental changes to structure and chemistry of solid lubricant and hard coatings. In situ techniques of optical microscopy and Raman spectroscopy were used to observe interfacial sliding dynamics and identify near-surface structural/chemical changes, respectively. Third-body physical and chemical processes, such as thickening, thinning, loss of transfer films, generation of wear debris, and sliding-induced chemical changes, were identified for sapphire sliding against Ti-Si-C, nanocrystalline diamond (NCD), and titanium- and tungsten-doped diamond-like carbon (DLC) coatings. These processes observed by in situ methods were also used to explain why friction and wear behavior changed with coating composition, properties or test conditions.     

Comparison of the wear behavior of WC/(FeAl-B) and WC-Co composites at high temperatures

In this research, the sliding wear behavior of the hot pressed WC/40 vol%(FeAl-B) composites was investigated at temperatures ranging from the ambient one to those as high as 600 °C. The composites were then compared with hot pressed WC-40 vol%Co and commercial WC-16 vol%Co (H10F) in terms of their mechanical properties and high temperature wear behavior. It was found that the WC/(FeAl-B) composite recorded its maximum wear resistance at all the experimental temperatures, which was higher than that of WC-40 vol%Co at these same temperatures due to the higher hardness of the FeAl-B than that of the Co matrix. Also, WC/(FeAl-B) exhibited a higher wear resistance at lower temperatures and a more proper behavior at higher temperatures than did the commercial WC-16 vol%Co; this was attributed to the higher strength of the FeAl-B matrix at high temperatures. Examination of the wear surfaces revealed that abrasion was the wear mechanism in the commercial WC-16 vol%Co and WC/(FeAl-B) composites at both ambient temperature and 300 °C. At 400 °C, however, the wear mechanism was more of an adhesive one, while binder oxidation was observed at 600 °C.     

Effect of graphene platelets on tribological properties of boron carbide ceramic composites

The friction and wear behaviour of hot pressed boron carbide/graphene platelets (GPLs) composites have been investigated using the ball-on-flat technique with SiC ball under dry sliding conditions at room temperature. The hardness and fracture toughness of the investigated materials varied from 18.21 GPa to 30.35 GPa and from 3.81 MPa·m^1/2 to 4.60 MPa·m^1/2, respectively. The coefficient of friction for composites were similar, however the wear rate significantly decreased ~ 77% in the case of B₄C + 6 wt.% GPLs when compared to reference material at a load of 5 N, and ~ 60% at a load of 50 N. Wear resistance increased with increasing GPLs content in regards to the present graphene platelets, which during the wear test pulled-out from the matrix, exfoliated and created a wear protecting graphene-silicon based tribofilm.