Condition monitoring of marine diesel engines through ferrographic oil analysis

The effect of surface hardness on scuffing was investigated using a two-disc machine. The changes in the surface conditions, especially surface roughness, surface hardness and the formation of an oxide film, in the running-in process have a marked influence on the scuffing resistance. Therefore a hard disc does not always have a high resistance to scuffing. In this investigation, quenched discs of the highest surface hardness, in which the improvement in surface roughness and the formation of an oxide film are expected to be small, offered the poorest resistance to scuffing. By contrast, annealed discs of the lowest hardness, in which a diminished surface roughness and an increased surface hardness caused by the work hardening that necessarily accompanies the formation of an oxide film are expected, exhibited a considerably higher resistance to scuffing.     

Scuffing Behavior of Al-Si Alloy Modified by Fine Particle Bombarding and Powder Impact Plating Hybrid Surface Treatment

The occurrence of scuffing is widely observed on tribological components made of Al-Si alloys. The object of this study is to investigate the scuffing behavior of Al-Si alloy modified by fine particle bombarding (FPB) and powder impact plating (PIP) hybrid surface treatment. FPB treatment, PIP treatment, and hybrid treatment consisting of FPB and PIP were conducted on Al-Si alloy samples. The surface morphology, microstructure, and hardness of the samples were examined. Block-on-ring tests were performed to investigate the scuffing resistance of the samples. The test results show that the scuffing resistance of Al-Si alloy depends on the surface hardness and friction coefficient. Scuffing resistance is improved by FPB treatment, which increases the surface hardness by nanocrystallization and reduces the friction coefficient by decreasing the surface roughness and producing a microdimpled surface. PIP treatment reduces the friction coefficient by generating an Sn coating on the surface of the sample, thereby improving the scuffing resistance. After FPB and PIP hybrid surface treatment, the surface hardness is increased and the friction coefficient is further reduced. Therefore, the sample modified by hybrid surface treatment exhibits the highest scuffing resistance.     

Scuffing resistance of phosphate esters II: Effect of applied voltage

The scuffing resistance of tricresyl phosphate under severe conditions of lubrication was investigated using a reconstructed Timken machine. Although the iron phosphate formed on rubbing surfaces is effective in preventing scuffing under mild lubricating conditions, transformation to iron phosphide is essential to prevent scuffing under severe lubricating conditions. The friction polymer produced during tests is beneficial in increasing scuffing resistance.The formation of surface films is influenced by the electric current flowing between the rubbing surfaces as a result of the formation of a galvanic cell or an externally applied voltage. To prevent scuffing it is beneficial to promote film formation on a surface operating under more severe lubricating conditions than those of the mating surface. However, excessive promotion of surface film formation by the applied voltage decreases scuffing resistance by preventing film formation on the mating surface.     

Impact of Plateaued Surfaces on Tribological Performance

Plateaued surfaces are surfaces that have been machined to simulate those that result from normal running in and are said to have advantages over conventional or non-plateaued surfaces. However, the evidence is lacking. This study evaluates the tribological performance of plateaued and non-plateaued surfaces on a pin-on-disk tribometer. The honing pattern of an engine cylinder bore was simulated on the disks. These disks have similar average surface heights with either plateaued or non-plateaued surface finish. Friction, wear and scuffing resistance of plateaued and non-plateaued disks were evaluated. Results from the pin-on-disk tribometer show that in the hydrodynamic lubrication regime plateaued and non-plateaued disks have the same friction, while in the mixed lubrication regime the plateaued surface has less friction. The author's findings also reveal that plateaued surfaces tend to have higher wear resistance but lower scuffing resistance. It also confirms the conventional wisdom that plateaued surfaces have shorter running-in wear period.     

Scuffing Performance of Amorphous Carbon During Dry-Sliding Contact

Scuffing is a major problem that limits the life and reliability of sliding tribo-components. When scuffing occurs, friction force rises sharply and is accompanied by an increase in noise and vibration; severe wear and plastic deformation also occur on the damaged surface. Attempts have been made over the years to combat scuffing by enhancing the surface properties of the machine elements, and by methods involving lubricant formulation and coating application.

In this study, the authors evaluated the scuffing performance of an amorphous, near-frictionless carbon (NFC) coating that provides super-low friction under dry sliding conditions. The test configuration used a ball-on-flat contact in reciprocating sliding. The coating was deposited on HI3 steel. An uncoated 52100 steel ball was tested against various coated flats in room air. Compared to uncoated surfaces, the carbon coating increased the scuffing resistance of the sliding surfaces by two orders of magnitude. Microscopic analysis shows that scuffing occurred on coaled surfaces only if the coating had been completely removed. It appears that depending on coating type, the authors observed that coating failure occurs before scuffing failure by one of two distinct mechanisms: the coating failed in a brittle manner and by spoiling, or by gradual wear.     

A Study of Torn and Folded Metal (TFM) on Honed Cylinder Bore Surfaces

Torn and folded metal (TFM) on honed cylinder bore surfaces has been observed and studied for decades. However, there is no objective and quantitative method for ranking the severity of TFM. Studies on its effect on the scuffing resistance of a cylinder bore and piston skirt/piston ring are also very limited. Machined surfaces are currently evaluated and ranked qualitatively based on fax film images. The results may vary greatly depending upon the individual's experience and also the image quality. In this study, an attempt has been made to develop a method that can be used to evaluate cylinder bore surfaces objectively. A “surface index” has been developed for classifying honed bore surfaces. To further examine the effect of TFM on a cylinder bore performance, bench tests have been conducted to evaluate cylinder bore scuffing resistance and its correlation with the bore surface quality in terms of the value of the surface index.     

滑动速度对油润滑表面胶合磨损的影响

在油润滑条件下,钢对钢摩擦副的胶合摩损不仅取决于润滑油膜是否破裂,而且取决于在摩擦表面上化学反应膜的形成情况。本文研究了在油润滑条件下滑动速度对钢摩擦副胶合的影响。在低滑动速度下摩擦表面易于形成反应膜,油膜破裂后并不直接发生胶合。胶合发生在高温、高摩擦系数的恶劣条件下。在高滑动速度下油膜破裂后很容易发生胶合,发生胶合前的表面温度和摩擦系数都比较低。     

Heat of adsorption and critical temperature studies of boundary lubricants on steel surfaces

The study of heat of desorption on sliding steel surfaces under boundary lubrication gave an optimum surface roughness value at which the total heat is minimum. This value is both quantitatively and qualitatively analysed and identified as heat of desorption of molecules of additives from the base oil on to the steel surface and the activation energy of the interface material due to dislocation movement.It is shown that the change in entropy (ΔS) of the boundary lubricant is a controlling factor for effective lubrication. Limiting value of coverage for a particular value of change in entropy is necessary to prevent scuffing of steel surfaces. The study also reveals that a minimum value of concentration of polar additives is necessary for effective boundary lubrication. These results help to elucidate the mechanism of scuffing of the steel surfaces.     

45^#钢滑动摩擦副咬死温度变化特征的试验研究

温度变化是摩擦副胶合前期重要特征之一。在ＭＨＫ－５００型块式磨损试验上，采用热电偶测温技术，对４５＾＃淬火钢和钢试环、试声滑动摩擦副咬死过程的温度变化特征进行了试验研究。试验结果表明：胶合瞬间，摩擦副表面温度发生了突变，胶合发生后，摩擦副是否发生咬死受材料高温下机械特性以及润滑方式等因素的影响。磨擦副表面微凸峰之间以及润滑油中磨屑与摩擦副表面间的微切削作用是导致磨擦副表面温度突变的原因之一。     

Scuffing of cast iron and Al390-T6 materials used in compressor applications

Scuffing can lead to catastrophic failure in engineering components, but the surface mechanism that leads to scuffing is not well understood. In this experimental study, the surface and subsurface changes on gray cast iron and Al390-T6 were investigated under starved lubrication (a mixture of R410A refrigerant combined with a polyolester lubricant) and pure sliding. Controlled tribological experiments were conducted using a high-pressure tribometer to simulate the contact conditions found in typical air conditioning compressors. Tribological tests were conducted on several sets of tribo-pairs consisting of gray cast iron disks and gray cast iron pins, for periods of 25, 50, and 75% of the time-to-scuff in order to investigate the progression of surface and subsurface changes leading to scuffing. The evolution of the chemical composition in the topmost surface layer of the disks was investigated as the disk/pin tribo-pairs progressed towards scuffing. Important changes in chemical composition were observed on the disks that had scuffed. Specifically, a marked decrease in manganese compounds was measured, which indicates a significant loss of the protective coating that was applied to the disks. Vickers microhardness tests were also performed on the disks at all stages, and showed a reduction in the means of hardness measurements as the disk neared the scuffed stage, in agreement with other studies. Similar scuffing experiments were also performed with tribo-pairs of Al390-T6/52100 steel; surface and subsurface changes were also characterized using chemical analysis and cross-section scanning electron microscope (SEM). In this case, depletion of silicon, which is embedded in the aluminum matrix to increase the hardness of the alloy compounds, was observed at scuffing. This observed reduction in hardness not only agrees with the cast iron hardness study, but also was consistent with the chemical analysis of the cast iron where a chemical component associated with hardening is depleted at the instance of scuffing.     

Effect of different surface treatments and coatings on the scuffing performance of hardened steel discs at very high sliding speeds

The paper describes the results of scuffing experiments using a high speed two disc rig, in which a range of different surface treatments and coatings was investigated. The rig used is capable of simulating the operation of heavily loaded gear contacts in terms of maximum Hertzian contact pressure (up to 1.7 GPa), temperature (100 °C oil feed), and sliding speed (up to 25 m/s). The reference scuffing performance was that of axially ground case-carburised or nitrided steel discs having a surface finish of 0.4 μm Ra. The different surface conditions were as follows. The ground discs were superfinished to less than 0.1 μm Ra using a proprietary polishing method. Two different super-hard coatings were investigated. The main conclusions to be drawn from the work are: nitrided surfaces are superior to case-carburised surfaces, but it is essential to remove the compound layer (‘white layer’) to achieve durability at high sliding speeds. The benefits of superfinishing are clearly demonstrated; this improves the scuffing performance and also gives lower friction and bulk temperatures. Hard coatings show promise, and the triple combination of nitriding, superfinishing and hard coating gave particularly impressive scuffing resistance in these tests.     

The effect of phosphating on the friction and wear properties of grey cast iron

The friction and wear resistance of two commercial manganese phosphate coatings have been evaluated. Grey cast iron wear pins were treated by the two processes and were tested by sliding against a steel disc, under both lubricated and dry sliding wear conditions.Phosphating increases the sliding distance to scuffing as well as the scuffing load, whilst marginally reducing the coefficient of friction. No advantage was found in phosphating dry sliding surfaces.Phosphating reduces the likelihood of adhesive wear in marginal or poorly lubricated sliding couples. The choice of phosphate coating is primarily dependent on the surface finish of the sliding counterface; thin coatings are suitable if the counterface is smooth but thicker coatings are superior against rougher surfaces.     

船舶柴油机气缸套拉缸机理的试验研究

根据模拟试验的相似准则设计磨损试验,研究对船舶航行安全构成严重威胁的异常磨损现象,例如拉缸和咬缸。试验结果表明硬化相的性能和含量与试验所选用的材料耐磨性相一致,且随着载荷的增加,材料发生拉毛的时间呈指数关系下降,本文根据摩擦副三滑磨面接触模型,进而提出摩擦界面温度升高导致粘着以及摩擦副表面的强烈摩擦导致硬化相的碎裂甚至折断等因素是气缸套异常磨损的根本原因,为预防气缸套拉缸或者咬缸提供了理论依据。     

Wear and scuffing characteristics of composite polymer and nickel/ceramic composite coated piston skirts against aluminum and cast iron cylinder bores

The purpose of this research was to evaluate the tribological behavior and compatibility between coated piston skirts and aluminum or cast iron bore counterfaces. Aluminum piston skirts with either composite polymer coatings (CPCs) or nickel/ceramic composite coatings (NCCs) were evaluated. Among the NCC coated piston skirts, Ni–P–BN showed consistent low wear on either cast iron or the aluminum bores. The tin plated piston skirt generated low wear depths on cast iron or 390 Al bore surfaces, but higher wear depths on 413 Al or 356 Al bore. All the CPCs generated much less wear on cast iron or aluminum cylinder bores compared with the Ni–P–SiC or Ni–P–Si₃N₄ skirt coatings. Even the wear tests using 413 Al and 356 Al bores showed very low wear depths. Among the CPCs, two coatings with different percentages of molybdenum disulfide and graphite particles dispersed in the resin generated the lowest wear on 390 Al bore. Using a CPC over a hard-anodized surface, the bore wear depth was further reduced and became much more consistent compared with using a CPC alone. The response of the coatings to a simulation of the oil starvation associated with scuffing conditions revealed that the CPCs had intrinsic resistance to scuffing. However, the durability was not very good. The Ni–P–BN coating had intrinsic resistance to scuffing and good durability when sliding against 390 Al bore in the unlubricated conditions. The hard anodized surfaces with the CPCs showed much improved coating durability with good scuffing resistance.     

Comparative analysis based on adiabatic shear instability for scuffing failure between unidirectional and reciprocating sliding motion

The principal goal of the experiments described here is to study the sliding motion effects on the scuffing life on the basis of adiabatic shear plastic instability. Experimentally we observed that the load capacity of the surface decreased and micro-scuffing initiated frequently under the reciprocating sliding motion as compared to under the unidirectional sliding motion. According to the adiabatic shear instability model, the scuffing initiation occurs when the rate of thermal softening exceeds that of work hardening due to plastic deformation. In order to ascertain the thermal softening in sliding surfaces, the contact temperatures were calculated. We found that the higher friction coefficient under the reciprocating sliding motion caused the higher contact temperature than that under the unidirectional motion. Therefore, the rate of thermal softening could exceed that of work hardening easily under the reciprocating sliding motion owing to frictional heating. We speculated that the scuffing initiation could roughen the sliding surfaces rapidly under the reciprocating sliding motion and confirmed that our assumption demonstrated above, was consistent with the experimental observation. In conclusion, there is a synergy effect in relation to scuffing failure because the frictional heating, surface roughening, and scuffing initiation function together to enhance each other, and consequently, the load capacity of surfaces could decrease under reciprocating sliding.     

Effect of Carbon Coating on Scuffing Performance in Diesel Fuels

Low-sulfur and low-aromatic diesel fuels are being introduced in order to reduce various types of emissions in diesel engines to levels in compliance with current and impending U.S. federal regulations. The low lubricity of these fuels, however, poses major reliability and durability problem for fuel injection components that depend on diesel fuel for their lubrication. In the present study, the authors evaluated the scuff resistance of surfaces in regular diesel fuel containing 500 ppm sulfur and in Fischer-Tropsch synthetic diesel fuel containing no sulfur or aromatics. Tests were conducted with the high frequency reciprocating test rig (HFRR) using 52100 steel balls and H-13 tool-steel flats with and without Argonne's special carbon coatings. Test results showed that the sulfur-containing fuels have about 20% higher scuffing resistance than does fuel without sulfur. The presence of the carbon coating on the flat increased scuffing resistance in both regular and synthetic fuels by about ten times, as measured by the contact severity index at scuffing. Coating removal was observed to be a necessary, but not sufficient condition for scuffing failure in tests conducted with coated surfaces. The loss of coating from the surface occurred by the two distinct mechanisms of spalling and wear.     

The polarity of metallic surfaces in the context of the corrosive and scuffing wear control

The concept of the metallic surfaces polarity in the context of scuffing performance is postulated and elucidated in the presented paper. The machining by grinding and surface treatment by burnishing is applied to control introducing changes in surface polarity and acid/base component of surface free energy is used for their quantitative determination. A clear relationship between the acid/base component of surface free energy and an activation of scuffing for the steel–cast iron friction pairs lubricated by oils with the surface-active sulphur-based additives is found. Obtained results are commented and clarified; thanks to the negative-ion concept of extreme pressure action of organo-sulphur compounds. Additionally, surface reactivity investigations are performed in order to determine the influence of acid/base component of surface free energy on the corrosion wear. It recognised a clear relationship between the acid/base component of surface free energy and the mass decrement of steel surfaces in the hydrochloric acid environment. On the basis of both parts of the investigations (scuffing and reactivity tests), an optimal surface polarity is determined for steel–cast iron friction pairs lubricated by lubricants with surface-active sulphur-based additives.     

Tribological behavior of boundary lubricated sliding surfaces using three different spacing of surface profiles

The ball-on-disk type sliding tests with boundary lubricated steels were carried out to verity the effect of initial spacing in surface profiles on wear and scuffing. Three kinds of surface spacing, which are closely related with initial surface micro-cracks on sliding surfaces, were produced onAISI 1045 steel surfaces using different grinding and polishing processes. Frictional forces and time to scuffing were measured, and the shape and amount of wear particles were analyzed to compare the with original surface profiles. From the tests, it was confirmed that the size of wear particles are related closely to the original spacing of the surface profile. The time to failure and amount of wear were sensitive to the surface spacing. The wider surface spacing shows much longer sliding life and smaller amount of wear than the others. Time to scuffing was increased with increasing surface profile spacing. The size of wear particles increased while the wear and wear rateK were decreased with an increase in surface spacing. After the sliding tests, surface cracks of inner parts of the wear track formed due to scuffing were observed and compared among the specimens having the different surface spacing.     

Scuffing behaviour of salt-bath nitrided steel in loaded lubricated sliding/rolling contacts

The modified 3 in (76.2 mm) David Brown disc machine has been used to investigate the effect on scuffing performance of grinding away various amounts from the surface of nitrided steel discs. The results revealed a systematic deterioration in scuffing resistance as the surface nitrogen concentration decreased, but quantitative correlation between these parameters was hindered by the inadequacies of electron probe X-ray microanalysis as a tool for measuring low nitrogen concentrations. It was concluded that there is no safe depth to which Tenifer-treated (salt-bath nitrided) C15 steel can be ground without impairing its scuffing performance. Other disc tests were carried out to assess the effect on scuffing of phosphate treatment and oil formulation. Results showed that, while phosphate treatment is valuable when running against untreated steel, it is of no benefit against Tenifer-treated steel. On the other hand, the formulation of the lubricant was found to improve the scuffing resistance of Tenifer-treated steel     

The effects of lubricant additives on wear and scuffing resistance of copper alloys under boundary conditions

The effects of lubricant additives on alloy composition and structure, and on the wear and scuffing resistance of copper alloys, were investigated. The copper alloys used were Sn bronze, Sn-Zn-Pb bronze, Al-Fe bronze, and Si-Mn brass. The base oil used was straight mineral oil. The additives used were dimer acid, phosphonate ester, sulphide olefine cotton-seed oil, ZDDP and n-dibutyl phosphite. The test results revealed that Si-Mn brass shows the highest resistance to wear and scuffing, and Sn-Zn-Pb the lowest. It also revealed that oiliness additives are superior in wear and tear scuffing resistance to EP additives, especially sulphur-containing additives. The authors also noted that copper alloys show good resistance to wear and scuffing when coupled with a polished steel surface.