Thermal kinetics of protective oxide layer formation in the dry sliding of metallic tribo-specimens

This article investigates the kinetics of friction-induced-heat flux within the contact layers of a rubbing solid. It is shown that nominally isotropic solids may exhibit anisotropic thermal behavior due to the mechanical dilatation exhibited during sliding. Depending on the degree of anisotropy the local flow of the thermal flux may be congested. This leads to the accumulation of thermal energy within the mechanically affected zone (MAZ) of the solid and may contribute toward a thermal environment that is conducive to protective layer formation. Depending on the evolution of mechanical dilatation, and the associated congestion of thermal flow, lateral accumulation of heat may take place. This, in turn, under favorable conditions causes the formation of a soft zone of low resistance to shear, thus leading to a transition in the mechanism of wear (e.g. from oxidative to delaminating). These effects are studied within the context of the sliding of a mild steel couple, and the results are subsequently applied to investigate the transition in the wear regime of a titanium (Ti–6Al–4V)–tool steel (AISI M2) sliding pair.     

Thermal wear and electrical sliding wear behaviors of the polyimide modified polymer-matrix pantograph contact strip

In the present study, the polyimide resin (PI)/cashew-modified resin (YM) polymer-matrix pantograph contact strip (PMPCS) was prepared by using hot repressing, hydro-solidification and dipping treatment processes. The thermal properties of cured resins were studied by thermogravimetry analyzer and differential scanning calorimetry. The thermal wear and electrical sliding wear behaviors of PMPCS against copper were evaluated by a ring block wear tester at elevated temperature under dry sliding conditions and a wear tester which simulated the train motion under laboratory conditions, respectively. Worn surfaces and wear debris of PMPCS were analyzed by scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive spectrometer, and the wear mechanism was discussed. It has been found that the thermal stability of the PI/YM is superior to that of the YM under the same testing conditions. The results also showed that PI/YM-PMPCS had superior wear resistance than that of YM-PMPCS at elevated temperature and with electrical current. At elevated temperature, the wear mechanism of tribological pair evolved from adhesive wear to oxidative wear with mild delamination wear. Arc erosion wear, oxidative wear, and adhesive wear were the dominant mechanisms of tribological pair during the electrical wearing process.     

An investigation on sliding wear behavior of PVD coatings

Ti-6Al-4V alloy rubbing against aluminum-bronze 630 was evaluated in this work. High velocity oxygen fuel (HVOF) WC-10%Co-4%Cr thermal sprayed and TiN, CrN and DLC physical vapor deposition (PVD) coatings were applied to increase titanium substrate wear resistance. Pin-on-disk tests were performed with a normal force of 5 N and at a speed of 0.5 m/s, with a quantitative comparison between the five conditions studied. Results showed higher wear resistance for Ti-6Al-4V alloy DLC coated and aluminum-bronze 630 tribological pair and that the presence of graphite carbon structure acting as solid lubricant was the main wear preventing mechanism.     

Tribological properties of AlCoCrFeNiCu high-entropy alloy in hydrogen peroxide solution and in oil lubricant

Pin-on-disc tests to investigate the tribological behavior of AlCoCrFeNiCu high-entropy alloy under lubrication conditions with 90% hydrogen peroxide solution and lubricant oil, respectively, were performed. The study demonstrates that the AlCoCrFeNiCu high-entropy alloy lubricated correspondingly with lubricant of 90% hydrogen peroxide solution (hereafter termed hydrogen peroxide lubricant) and lubricant oil significantly improves its friction and wear-resistance properties. Results showed that the friction coefficient, after a grinding stage, of the rubbing pair was lower than that with normal lubricant oil. The AlCoCrFeNiCu alloy in the lubricant with 90% hydrogen peroxide solution and lubricant oil exhibits a high resistance to wear. Analysis of the worn surface revealed that the AlCoCrFeNiCu high-entropy alloy lubricated with the hydrogen peroxide lubricant exhibited signs of inhomogeneous polishing oxidation and abrasive wear, with the wear mechanism changing with sliding distance, while the rubbing pair in normal lubricant oil is mainly dominated by abrasive wear.     

Effect of deformation of the contact surface on wear and friction—a study on clarification of the mechanism of abrasive wear

The cutting action due to a protuberance between the rubbing surfaces in abrasive wear might be susceptible to adhesion at the rake surface in the direction of sliding.

In the present paper we discuss an approach to clarify the abrasive wear mechanism, which is dominated by the effect of the difference in the contact deformation between both surfaces on wear and friction related with abrasive wear, on the basis of experiments conducted under ultrahigh vacuum.

Although in practice it is generally very difficult to obtain a characteristic surface during sliding, we carried out experiments on surfaces that were as clean as possible to investigate the effect of the size of the deformed contact surface on the abrasive wear.

Consequently, we were able to confirm that the friction differs according to which of the test pieces is the harder and, if the friction pair is composed of the same material, because the contact surface is deformed differently in each case.     

滑动干摩擦的热机理浅析

分析了在高速滑动干摩擦过程中热的产生和扩散机理、摩擦温度的测定与分析，讨论了摩擦热效应对配副材料摩擦磨损性能的影响。结果表明：在摩擦过程中，摩擦热的形成是显著的；由粗糙表面产生的摩擦热作用在粗糙表面进而影响粗糙表面的形貌；摩擦热是影响摩擦副摩擦性能变化的主要因素；在研制摩擦材料时应充分考虑配副材料的耐热性与散热性等物性，进行优化选材。     

The combined effects of ZDDP, surface texture and hardness on the running-in of ferrous metals

The effects of surface characteristics including roughness, lay direction and hardness of rubbing pairs on the antiwear performance of secondary short chain ZDDPs under a boundary lubrication condition are studied experimentally. The antiwear performance of the ZDDPs is evaluated by the duration of running-in periods recorded in wear tests of specially prepared specimens. A running-in period is defined as the time interval from the beginning of a wear test to the time at which the contact resistance between the rubbing pair approaches infinity. The shorter running-in period yields the better antiwear performance. The wear tests were conducted with a reciprocating sliding contact made by flat-on-flat specimens which were made from grey cast iron, quenched medium carbon steel and bearing steel. Two lay directions of the surface texture, namely, parallel and perpendicular to the sliding direction were ground, which made four possible combinations in a rubbing action. The CLA roughness of the specimens ranged from 0.35 μm to 0.04 μm. It is found that to obtain a shorter running-in period and to enhance the antiwear performance of ZDDPs, the following rules should be obeyed. If the hardness numbers of the two rubbing members are near the same, the combination of their lay directions should be both in parallel but perpendicular to the sliding direction and, the roughness values should be smaller than 0.09 μm. If the hardness number of one member is much greater than that of the other, the soft member should be the smaller one and the surface of the hard member should be as smooth as possible. Under any circumstance, the smaller members should be chamfered.     

Effect of Ag nanoparticles additive on the tribological behavior of multialkylated cyclopentanes (MACs)

Monodisperse Ag nanoparticles with a particle size of about 6–7 nm and low volatile multialkylated cyclopentanes (MACs) lubricant were prepared. The effect of Ag nanoparticles as additive in MACs base oil on the friction and wear behavior of MACs was investigated. The friction and wear test of a steel disc sliding against the same steel counterpart ball was carried out on an Optimal SRV oscillating friction and wear tester. The morphology and elemental distribution of the worn surface of both the steel ball and steel disc and the chemical feature of typical element thereof were examined using a JEM-1200EX scanning electron microscope (SEM) equipped with a Kevex energy dispersive X-ray analyzer attachment (EDS) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscope (XPS), respectively. Friction and wear test indicates that the wear resistance and load-carrying capacity of MACs base oil were markedly raised and its friction coefficient changed little when 2% Ag nanoparticles were added in it. Results of SEM/EDS and XPS show that Ag nanoparticles were deposited on the friction pair surfaces to form low shearing stress metal Ag protective film in rubbing process.     

A study of the role of solid lubricant and fibrous reinforcement in modifying the wear performance of polyethersulphone

High‐temperature polymers are generally preferred for those tribology applications where cost is secondary and performance is the primary consideration. Since frictional heat dissipation limits the usefulness of polymers because of their poor thermal conductivity, high‐temperature polymers are preferred in applications which have harsh operating conditions. In this paper, a high‐temperature polymer, polyethersulphone (PES), was selected for some adhesive wear studies, along with two PES composites containing 18% glass‐fibre (GF) reinforcement and two solid lubricants, i.e., PTFE and MoS₂ (2% each). Adhesive wear studies of these materials on two pin‐on‐disc machines indicated that neat PES was not a good tribo‐material. However, incorporation of GF and solid lubricants enhanced the wear performance by an order of two. PTFE was found to behave better than MoS₂. However, after long sliding duration both the lubricants performed almost equally well. The topography of the surface of the pins and the disc was studied using SEM to investigate the wear mechanisms.     

Tribological behaviour of modified polyacetal against MC nylon without lubrication

Compared with other polymers, polyacetal or polyoxymethylene (POM) which is widely used as bearing, guide, gear and other sliding parts, has high strength and stiffness, excellent chemical resistance and superior antifriction and wear resistance. To improve the toughness and self‐lubrication capacity of POM due to its higher crystallizability, other components, which include toughening phase and solid lubricants, are often added to the POM matrix. This paper deals with the friction and wear behaviours of POM which was modified by the toughening phase polyurethane (PU) and filled with polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) and silicone oil, during rubbing against MC nylon without liquid lubrication. Friction and wear tests show the tribological performance of the modified POM (M‐POM) with 10 wt% PU is better than those of pure POM and POM blended with PTFE under dry friction. The frictional coefficient of the M‐POM decreases with increasing nominal load. The sliding velocity has a more obvious effect on the tribological properties of the M‐POM than the nominal load. The higher sliding velocity leads to thermal degradation and melting of the experimental polymers because of the frictional heat. This revised version was published online in June 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

The role of triboparticulates in dry sliding wear

In this paper, wear processes and mechanisms for wear transitions with sliding time and temperature during sliding of a nickel-based alloy, N80A, in oxygen at temperatures to 250°C are discussed. Transitions in wear from high rates to low rates with sliding time were always observed at all the temperatures investigated. The transitions in wear were usually accompanied by transitions in contact resistance between the rubbing surfaces from nearly zero to positive high values. It was found that wear debris particles were heavily involved in the wear processes. The transitions in wear and contact resistance with sliding time mainly resulted from the development of wear-protective layers following the compaction of wear debris particles on the rubbing surfaces. The adhesion of triboparticulates to each other and to the rubbing surfaces played an important role in the rapid decrease in wear rate with sliding time and with increase in temperature. Processes involved in the development of the wear-protective particle layers and mechanisms for the wear transitions have been described on the basis of experimental observations. The importance of triboparticulates in wear and its implications for wear protection are discussed.     

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The influence of an external d.c. magnetic field on the diffusive wear of two rubbing bodies represented by idealized asperities was investigated. The magnetic field affects the fracture characteristics at the asperity junction giving different wear rates owing to the presence of the magnetic field. A simple model predicts how the hardness gradient at the surface of the asperity is of significance in affecting the wear characteristics of a sliding pair. The mass of a wear particle is directly affected by diffusivity, and the application of an external magnetic field to a deforming junction affects it considerably. Numerical calculations and experimental observations for mild steel rubbing against brass support the predictions that the application of an external magnetic field enhances diffusive wear at an asperity junction.     

Friction and wear behaviour of stainless steel rubbing against copper-impregnated metallized carbon

A series of experimental tests were carried out using stainless steel rubbing against copper-impregnated metallized carbon under electrical current on a pin-on-disc test rig. The test parameters include the sliding speed of 60-100 km/h, normal force of 40-80 N and electrical current of 0-50 A. During testing, the friction coefficient and wear volume were recorded. The topography of worn surfaces was also observed with SEM. The cross sectional profiles of worn surfaces of stainless steel were measured with Ambios profiler. The result displays that electrical current, normal load and sliding speed have a distinct effect on the friction and wear behaviour of stainless steel rubbing against copper-impregnated metallized carbon. Without electric current, the friction coefficient is largest but the wear volume of copper-impregnated metallized carbon is lowest. With increasing electric current, the friction coefficient decreases while the wear volume of copper-impregnated metallized carbon increases. Through the whole test, it is found that the wear loss of stainless steel was light. The wear of copper-impregnated metallized carbon becomes severe when electrical current or sliding speed is high. When the electrical current or sliding speed is high, arc ablation is a dominant wear mechanism of copper-impregnated metallized carbon.     

Cryotechnology for the structural analysis of lubricants in relation to their friction properties

A phenomenological model is developed to explain the friction and wear characteristics of high speed sliding contact between blade tips and shrouds in high performance turbomachinery. Equal emphasis is placed on thermal and mechanical mechanisms, and a synergistic relation between the two is derived which yields quantitative predictions of rubbing forces, friction coefficient, total heat input, heat split and relative wear rates between the blade and the shroud. The focal point of the model is a convecting plastic “shear mix” layer on each rubbing surface which is deduced to form regardless of the rub mechanisms initially assumed to prevail.     

不同摩擦副条件下Ti-6Al-4V合金的微磨粒磨损行为

采用TE66微磨粒磨损实验机对医用Ti-6Al-4V钛合金在不同摩擦副条件下的微磨粒磨损行为进行研究,考察滑行距离、载荷对其微磨粒磨损的影响,通过观察磨斑形貌,分析其磨损机制。研究结果表明:Ti-6Al-4V合金的磨损量随滑移距离和载荷增加而增加,磨损率则相反,并且硬度较高的Si3N4陶瓷球对合金造成的磨损量和磨损率均低于ZrO2陶瓷球;在不同摩擦副条件下,随着滑行距离和载荷的增加,Ti-6Al-4V合金的磨损机制均由三体磨损转变为二三体混合磨损,所不同的是与Si3N4陶瓷球对摩时合金的混合磨损区域要少于与ZrO2陶瓷球对摩时。     

铁磁材料摩擦过程中磁化效应机制研究

为探究摩擦过程中磁记忆效应产生机制,采用Bitter粉纹法对摩擦过程中摩擦接触区域的磁畴组织进行原位观测,测量不同摩擦次数及不同摩擦载荷下磨痕表面的磁场变化以及摩擦影响区域内磁畴组织的时效变化。实验结果表明:摩擦过程中磨痕表面的磁场经历剧烈增加、缓慢增加到稳定变化3个阶段;摩擦接触区域内的畴壁在摩擦过程中转向垂直于往复摩擦方向,畴壁厚度和间距增加,畴壁的形态呈现弯曲状,且摩擦载荷为40 N时畴壁的这些变化比载荷为20 N时更加明显;摩擦后的磁畴组织发生时效变化,在静置60天后接触区域内畴壁变化后的状态开始消散,摩擦载荷为40 N时消散程度较20 N时小。     

Tribological Behavior of NiAl–1.5 wt% Graphene Composite Under Different Velocities

The progress in aerospace field requires a new NiAl matrix composite that can stand against wear and decrease the energy dissipation through decreasing friction. In this study, the tribological behavior of NiAl–1.5 wt% graphene composite is investigated at room temperature under a constant load of 12 N and different sliding velocities. The results show that the friction coefficient and wear rate increase with increasing sliding velocity from 0.2 to 0.4 m/s due to the adhesion between the sliding bodies and tearing of the graphene layer. The friction coefficient and wear rate tend to decrease at a sliding velocity of 0.6 m/s as a result of severe plastic deformation and grain refinement of the worn surface. However, at 0.8 m/s the friction coefficient reaches a minimum value and the wear rate increases and changes the wear mechanism to fatigue wear. It can be concluded that various wear mechanisms lead to different tribological performance of NiAl–1.5 wt% graphene composite.     

Prediction of Wear in Reciprocating Dry Sliding via Dissipated Energy and Temperature Rise

An alternative technique aimed at facilitating the calculation of frictional power dissipation in reciprocating dry sliding is presented. The proposed technique can be employed for the prediction of wear in circumstances where the direct measurement of power dissipation is encumbered by practical limitations. Experimental tests are carried out to investigate the relationship between the system’s wear rate, power dissipation, and thermal response. A convenient technique is also proposed to estimate the average contact temperature in a reciprocating sliding contact. The predicted temperatures agree with the experimental measurements. It is also shown how the predicted temperatures can be used for the estimation of wear under reciprocating dry sliding configuration.     

激光表面改性油管与接箍磨损配合研究

油田机采井抽油杆接箍与油管在工作状态下构成滑动摩擦副,同时还承受介质腐蚀和交变载荷,产生磨损、腐蚀和疲劳断裂失效。为了解决有杆泵井的管杆偏磨问题,采用5 kW横流CO2激光器对油管内壁和接箍表面进行强化处理,并进行摩擦磨损试验。结合激光强化层的组织分析,对比研究不同油管接箍构成的摩擦副的摩擦磨损性能。结果表明:激光相变硬化油管与激光熔覆Ni35接箍的配合效果比较理想;在摩擦磨损过程中,管杆间磨损以磨粒磨损为主。     

Friction and dry sliding wear behaviour of cermets

The friction and wear behaviour of cermets/steel rubbing pairs were investigated. Friction and wear tests were carried out using three different crèmets on the base of tungsten, titanium and chromium carbides under dry sliding conditions against steel disk (0.45% C). Sliding wear tests were carried out using modified block-on-ring equipment at a sliding speed of 2.2 m/s and normal load 40 N.It is shown that wear resistance and coefficient of friction depend on the type and chemical composition of the cermets. The WC–Co cermets have the highest wear resistance. The wear rate of WC–Co and TiC–NiMo cermets increased with increasing binder content in the cermets. The wear of Cr₃C₂–Ni cermets is more complicated and depends on the composition of cermets. The wear of WC–Co cermets is caused mainly by preferential removal of the cobalt binder, followed by fracture of the intergranular boundaries and fragmentation of the carbide grains. The main wear mechanism in the TiC–NiMo cermets is polishing (micro-abrasion) and adhesion, resulting in a low wear rate. The main wear mechanism of Cr₃C₂–Ni cermets involves thermal cracking and fatigue-related crushing of large carbide grains and carbide framework and also adhesion.