Nanowear of Hafnium Diboride Thin Films

Chemical Vapor Deposition-grown HfB₂ films were subjected to nanowear testing at normal loads of 50–500 μN. The material response was investigated by measuring residual wear depths and wear scar roughness and by calculating wear rates and specific energies. Films annealed for 1 h at 800°C showed significant reduction in wear rate and required a higher critical energy for wear, compared to as-deposited HfB₂ films. Analysis of roughness of the worn scars revealed that plowing effect dominates at higher loads (200–500 μN), whereas at lower loads, asperity flattening dominates. The excellent response of annealed HfB₂ films to nanotribological testing demonstrates the potential of these films for applications requiring high wear resistance at the nanoscale.     

The Effect of Pulsed Laser Annealing on Wear and Corrosion Properties of Electroless Ni-P Plating

Electroless nickel-phosphorous alloy was plated onto quenched and hardened stainless steel. Laser surface treatments by YAG laser beams were carried out with the objective of improving -both the wear and the corrosion resistance of the platings. The friction and wear properties of the laser-treated platings were compared to unplated, untreated plated, and 400°C heat-treated plated substrates in pin-on-disc tests under unlubricated conditions. It was shown that laser treatments gave about a ten percent reduction in the friction coefficient compared with unplated substrates, and that controlled laser-treated plating improved the wear resistance of untreated plating to a level equivalent to 400°C heat-treated plating. It was found that the salt-spray corrosion resistance of the laser-treated platings was much greater than the unplated material and the 400°C heat-treated plating. The laser treatment is capable of improving both wear and corrosion resistance; and the wear resistance is externally governed by the hardness of the plating, and the corrosion resistance is governed by the crystal structure, especially the amount of amorphous nickel.     

Tribological Properties of Double-Glow Plasma Surface Niobizing on Low-Carbon Steel

The niobized layer was formed on Q235 low-carbon steel by double-glow plasma surface niobizing to improve its wear resistance. The microstructure, phase composition, and microhardness were determined. The friction and wear properties of the niobized samples and the untreated alloys were tested on a ball-on-disk tribometer by rubbing against GCr15 and silicon nitride (Si₃N₄) balls at room temperature and 400°C, respectively. The results indicated that the alloyed layer that contained a sediment layer and diffusion layer is about 35 μm in thickness, metallurgically adhered to the base metal. Niobium content was gradually decreased along the depth direction from the surface, which was similar to the change in the microhardness. The alloying layer mainly consisted of Nb, Fe₂Nb, and FeNb phases. Under unlubricated sliding conditions, the friction coefficients and the specific wear rates were lower than those of the untreated carbon steel at room and high temperatures. The wear mechanism of the niobized specimen at room temperature is dominated by slightly abrasive wear, whereas the predominant wear mechanism is abrasive wear and fatigue delamination at high temperature.     

Tribological Performance of Diamond and Diamondlike Carbon Films at Elevated Temperatures

In this study, the authors investigated the tribological performance of diamond and diamondlike carbon (DLC) films as a function of temperature. Both films were deposited on silicon carbide (SiC) by microwave plasma chemical vapor deposition and ion-beam deposition processes. Tribological tests were performed on a reciprocating wear machine in open air (20 to 30% relative humidity) and under a 10 N load using SiC pins. For the test conditions explored, the steady-state friction coefficients of test pairs without a diamond or DLC film were 0.7 to 0.9 and the average wear rates of pins were 10^?5 to 10^?7 mm³/N·m, depending on ambient temperature. DLC films reduced the steady-slate friction coefficients of the test pairs by factors of three to five and the wear rates of pins by two to three orders of magnitude. Low friction coefficients were also obtained with the diamond films, but wear rates of the counterface pins were high due to the very abrasive nature of these films. The wear of SiC disks coated with either diamond or DLC films was virtually unmeasurable while the wear of uncoated disks was substantial. Test results showed that the DLC films could afford low friction up to about 300° C. At higher temperatures, the DLC films graphitized and were removed from the surface. The diamond films could withstand much higher tempera-lures, but their tribological behavior degraded. Raman spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy were used to elucidate the friction and wear mechanisms of both films at high temperatures.     

Stability of Rotors Under the Combined Influence of Fluid Film Bearing Characteristics and Shaft Material Damping

Fluid film characteristics and shaft material damping form an interesting combination in rotor dynamic applications. Under certain conditions, a rotor which is unstable due to the damping, can be stabilized with the proper choice of fluid film bearings as supports. On the other hand, increasing the material damping in the rotor shaft can attenuate stress fluctuations in the rotors supported by fluid film bearings. The influence of the above combination on the stability of rotor bearing systems is investigated using a Jeff cot rotor with significant material damping and supported by fluid film bearings in the rotor dynamic model. The results indicate that under certain conditions, the interaction of the above two factors can be gainfully utilized in the design of rotor bearing systems.     

Lubricating Performance of Organic Sulfides Under Repeated Rubbing Conditions

Repeated four-ball tests of squalane with or without organic sulfides have been carried out to investigate the relationship between the properties of surface film formed on the rubbing surfaces and the lubricating performance of several organic sulfides.

With dibenzyl disulfide and dibenzyl monosulfide, friction was remarkably reduced and load-carrying capacity raised in the second run with the additive after the first run without the additive, presumably in which only an oxide film had been formed. In contrast, for diphenyl disulfide, the repetition of rubbing tests, each with additive, was effective.

EPMA, XPS(ESCA) and electron diffraction techniques have been applied to examine surface films formed during rubbing process. It is confirmed that the formation of surface films with the optimum composition of oxide and sulfide has brought about the excellent lubricating performance of these organic sulfides.     

Tribological Sensitivity of PTFE/Alumina Nanocomposites to a Range of Traditional Surface Finishes

Wear tests were performed with polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) + Al ₂ O ₃ nanocomposites on various manufactured surfaces to determine whether or not the wear resistance of these nanocomposites is a strong function of surface preparation. Four different surface finishes of grade 304 stainless steel counterfaces were used: electropolished (R _q = 88 nm), lapped (R _q = 161 nm), wet-sanded (R _q = 390 nm), and dry-sanded (R _q = 578 nm). PTFE + Al ₂ O ₃ nanocomposites made from powders of roughly 2-20 μm PTFE (matrix) and ～44 nm Al ₂ O ₃ (filler) were prepared at filler weight percentages of 0, 1, 5, and 10% and tested on each surface finish. Additionally, 5 wt% 44-nm nanocomposites were compared to identically prepared 5 wt% 80- and 500-nm Al ₂ O ₃ filled PTFE composites on each surface. Friction coefficients were between 0.12 and 0.19 and wear rates decreased from K = 810 × 10^{? 6} mm ³ /(Nm) for the 5 wt% 500-nm alumina-filled PTFE on the dry-sanded surface to K = 0.8 × 10^{? 6} mm ³ /(Nm) for the 5 wt% 80-nm filled composite on the lapped surface. It was found that the minimum wear rate occurred on the lapped counterface for every composite, and the wear rate is a strong function of the transfer film thickness and morphology.     

The Effects of Cylinder Wall Surface Roughness and Bore Distortion on Blow-by in Automotive Engines

A laboratory test device, was developed to study the effects of cylinder wall, surface roughness and bore, distortion on blow-by in automotive engines. The test device was constructed of components from a four-cylinder engine with a test box welded into the engine block to take the place of one of the cylinders. Removable liners used in the lest box were honed to varying surface roughnesses and bore distortion levels, Blow-by, used as a measure of conformance between the piston rings and cylinder walls, was found to increase at the end of the test with increasing initial distortion and initial surface roughness.     

Influence of surface topography on frictional properties of Cu surfaces under different lubrication conditions: Comparison of dry, base oil, and ZnS nanowire-based lubrication system

This work deals with the frictional properties of ductile Cu surfaces of varying morphologies under three different lubrication conditions including dry, base oil only, and nanowire+base oil. It was found that the frictional properties of base oil and nanowire-based lubrication system strongly depended on the surface topography while the friction for the dry surfaces was independent of the surface topography.     

Surface Integrity and Wear Behavior of Ground Ceramics

The present study intends to cast some light upon the performance of ceramic parts ground with diamond and to determine the extent of improvement possible by an adapted finishing process. From the analysis of material removal in grinding, a model was derived which predicts the state of stress in the machined surface and thus the likely behavior of parts in service.     

The Effects of Dopants on the Chemistry and Tribology of Sputter-Deposited MoS2 Films

The fact. that dopants improve the friction and wear properties of sputtered MoS₂ films is well known. However, the role of dopants in the mechanisms governing friction and wear are not well understood. The purpose of this work is to gain a fundamental understanding of their role by co-depositing a number of materials, i.e., Ni, Fe, Au, and. Sb₂O₃, with MoS₂ and evaluating their effects on film chemistry, crystallinity, microstructure, and tribology. Friction and wear measurements were collected, using ball-on-flat and dual-rub shoe tribom-eters. Other physical and chemical properties were obtained using SEM, XPS, XRD) and Raman spectroscopy. Crystalline MoS₂ was seen in all of the films. In Sb₂O₃-doped films, an amorphous phase was also observed. The presence of dopants caused film densification and affected crystallite size. They had little effect on the overall crystallite orientation. In addition, dopants caused a reduction in the mean and. variance of the friction coefficient and an increase in wear life. The correlation between dopants, film properties, and tribology is discussed in detail.     

Eccentricity and Misalignment Effects on the Performance of High-Pressure Annular Seals

Annular pressure seals act as powerful hydrostatic bearings and influence the dynamic characteristics of rotating machinery. This work, using the existing concentric seal theories, provides a simple approximate method for calculation of both seal leakage and the dynamic coefficients for short seals with large eccentricity and/or misalignment of the shaft. Rotation and surface roughness effects are included for leakage and dynamic force calculation. The leakage calculations for both laminar and turbulent flow are compared with experimental results. The dynamic coefficients are compared with analytical results. Excellent agreement between the present work and published results have been observed up to the eccentricity ratio of 0.8.     

混粉电火花加工Ti-6Al-4V钛合金表面强化研究

以石墨为工具电极,在精密电火花成型机床上进行混粉电火花加工,对Ti-6Al-4V钛合金表面进行强化处理。利用TR200手持式粗糙度仪对传统电火花加工和混粉电火花加工的表面进行粗糙度的测量,并利用SEM、XRD等研究混粉电火花加工参数对加工表面层的影响。在MMU-10G型摩擦磨损试验机上对基体表面、普通电火花加工工件及磁力搅拌混粉电火花加工工件表面进行摩擦磨损试验。磁力搅拌混粉电火花加工使得工件表面的粗糙度降低且随着峰值电流和脉冲宽度的增大而增大,提高了工件表面质量。随着峰值电流和脉冲宽度的增大强化层越均匀、致密性越好且强化层越厚。工件表面还生成了TiC硬质合金相使工件表面耐磨性得到提高,工件表面性能显著改善。混粉电火花加工后工件表面得到强化。     

极压抗磨乳状膏的研制

本文在对压抗磨乳状膏的组成成份多次筛选的基础上，进行了配方设计，通过反复试验和生产使用的考验，证明极压抗磨乳状膏的研制是成功的。     

The Measurement of Surface Roughness and Profiles on Metals

A study of an optical and two stylus-type instruments for measuring surface finish was conducted. The stylus-type instruments are demonstrated to be inaccurate on metals that have a Rockwell hardness less than C-66. The inaccuracy is attributed primarily to surface damage caused by the stylus. The optical instrument causes no surface damage. Stylus-type instruments are proven also to be unsatisfactory for rating relative degree of roughness unless gross roughness differences are considered.

The interpretation of interferographs is discussed.     

Performance of an Orifice Compensated Hole-Entry Hybrid Journal Bearing System Considering Surface Roughness and Thermal Effects

The present study describes the static and dynamic performance of an orifice-compensated hole-entry hybrid journal bearing system considering the combined influence of surface roughness and thermal effects. The Dowson generalized Reynolds equation governing the flow of variable viscosity lubricant in the clearance space of a smooth journal bearing is modified using the flow factors developed by Patir and Cheng. The effects of surface roughness parameter Λ, variance ratio V?_rj, and the surface orientations vis-á-vis transverse, isotropic, and longitudinal roughness patterns on the performance characteristics of bearings are studied. The rough bearing and smooth journal combination (V?_rj = 0.0) with a transverse roughness pattern (γ = 1/6) is observed to show the largest predicted load-carrying capacity of the bearing. The smooth bearing and rough journal combination (V?_rj = 1.0) with a transverse roughness pattern shows the highest stability threshold speed margin.     

Effect of Molecular Structure on Friction and Wear of Polymer Thin Films Deposited on Si Surface

In this study, the influence of the molecular structure (linear or with bulky side groups) of polymer films covalently attached to Si surface on tribological properties is investigated. Two polymers, PE (polyethylene) and PS (polystyrene), are selected where PE has simple linear molecular structure whereas PS has linear molecular structure but contains bulky benzene groups located at the sides of the linear chain. PE and PS molecules, both with reactive maleic anhydride groups, are chemisorbed onto Si via an intermediate APTMS SAM (3-aminopropyltrimethoxysilane self-assembled monolayer). Water contact angle measurements, AFM (atomic force microscopy), ellipsometry, and XPS (X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy) are used to identify and characterize the polymer films. Tribological properties are studied using a microtribometer where a 4 mm diameter Si₃N₄ ball is used as the counterface. Among the two polymer films investigated, Si/APTMS/PE has shown very low coefficient of friction (0.08) and high wear life (∼4,400 cycles) than those of Si/APTMS/PS. Surprisingly, Si/APTMS/PS did not show any improvement in tribological properties when compared to that of bare Si. The present study proves that the polymer with linear molecular structure without the bulky side groups show good tribological properties even when it is coated as a thin film and hence such polymers can be used as thin-films for reducing friction and wear of substrates such as Si or other materials.     

铸锡青铜与巴氏合金抗粘附磨损的实验研究

基于对磨损影响因素拓展分析的所悟，并依据“相容性”理论，率先尝试改铸锡青铜注塑机拉杆衬套为钢背内衬巴氏合金衬套，在SZ－4000型塑料注射成型机上进行了500h工况对比实验，实验结果表明，解决磨损问题不能仅局限在对抗磨材料的研制与单纯提高材料的硬度；提出了摩擦副偶件间材质硬度差值的大小及表面粗糙度的匹配也是问题关键的观点。     

Experimental Analysis of the Wear,Life and Behavior of PTFE Coated Thrust Washer Bearings Under Non-Axisymmetric Loading

In this work the behavior and life of a PTFE coating on a flat thrust washer bearing is investigated. The thrust washer bearing is located between a helical gear and its carrier, and is subjected to non-axisymmetric loading and wear. The volume of worn material is approximated by measuring the difference in height between the worn and unworn surfaces. It was also found that the surface roughness of tested washers increases with the severity of wear, in most cases. After a finite number of cycles the effective coefficient of friction between the surfaces increases, suggesting that the coating is wearing off and losing effectiveness. The rate at which the coating wears off also varies with load and speed, hence, there is a region of operation that minimizes the wear and friction.