The friction and wear of electroless Ni–P matrix with PTFE and/or SiC particles composite

In this paper, the friction behaviour and wear mechanism of electroless Ni–P matrix with PTFE and/or SiC particles composite coating are investigated by virtue of ring-on-disk wear machine at a high load of 150 N. The worn surface, wear debris and the composition changes after wear were characterized using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy-dispersive analysis of X-ray (EDAX). By comparison with Ni–P and Ni–P–SiC coatings, the results indicated that the combination of a PTFE-rich mechanical mixed layer (PRMML) formed on the worn surface and hard SiC were responsible for the good tribological properties of the hybrid Ni–P–PTFE–SiC composites at high load. After heat treatment at 400 °C for 1 h, the wear rate of Ni–P matrix composites decreased with corresponding increase in microhardness. During sliding, an obvious decrease in the temperature rise with PTFE addition was attributed to the good anti-friction of PTFE.     

载荷对激光选区烧结Cf/SiC复合材料摩擦磨损性能的影响

通过激光选区烧结技术和液相渗硅工艺制备了碳纤维增强碳化硅（Cf/SiC）复合材料。试样组织由C、SiC和Si三相组成,其密度和弯曲强度分别为2.89±0.01 g/cm3和237±9.8 MPa。采用UMT TriboLab多功能摩擦磨损试验机研究了Cf/SiC复合材料在不同载荷(10 N, 30 N, 50 N和70 N)条件下的摩擦学特性。研究结果表明：载荷较小(10 N)时,Cf/SiC复合材料的磨损由微凸起和SiC硬质点造成,磨损机制为磨粒磨损;载荷为30 N时,复合材料的摩擦磨损综合性能最好,其平均摩擦因数为0.564,磨损率低(5.24×10-7 cm3/（N·m）),主要磨损机制为犁削形成的磨粒磨损和黏结磨损。载荷增大到70N时,材料磨损严重,磨粒脱落形成凹坑,产生裂纹,其磨损率(8.68×10-7 cm3/（N·m）)高,磨损机制主要为脆性剥落。     

Friction and Wear Properties of 3D Carbon/Silicon Carbide Composites Prepared by Liquid Silicon Infiltration

Carbon/silicon carbide (C/SiC) composites were prepared by a liquid silicon infiltration (LSI) process and their microstructure and friction and wear properties studied. The matrices of the C/C green bodies were found to be reinforced with dense carbon fiber bundles hanging together. The density of the composites before and after the LSI process was 1.25 and 1.94 g/cm³, respectively. However, the open porosity of C/SiC composites was about 16% due to the opening of closed pores during the machining process. The C/SiC composites exhibited excellent tribological properties in the dry condition, with an average coefficient of friction (COF) and wear rate of about 0.29 and 16.15 μg/m MPa, respectively. In comparison, the average COF was about 0.13 in the moist condition, with a wear rate of 5.87 μg/m MPa. The main wear mechanism of the C/SiC composites was worn particles and debris with a high degree of hardness, producing a plough effect on the friction surface in the dry condition and an adhesive effect in the moist condition.     

不同碳原子数及羟基数醇中Ti3SiC2/Si3N4摩擦副的摩擦学性能

Ti_3SiC_2和Si_3N_4等陶瓷材料是一种潜在的生物燃料发动机及功能性运动部件材料,为研究其在醇类生物燃料及润滑剂中的摩擦学性能,利用往复式摩擦试验机研究Ti_3SiC_2/Si_3N_4摩擦副在不同碳原子数直链醇(乙醇、丁醇、辛醇和十二醇)和不同羟基数醇(乙二醇和丙三醇)液体介质中的摩擦学性能。结果表明:Ti_3SiC_2/Si_3N_4在醇介质中的摩擦因数随碳原子数和羟基数的增加而减小,总体平均摩擦因数在0.06～0.11范围内变化,但丁醇中摩擦因数最高,为0.25;Ti_3SiC_2/Si_3N_4配副的磨损率均随碳原子数和羟基数的增加而减小,Ti_3SiC_2的磨损率在4.48×10~(-7)～9.33×10~(-9) mm~3/(N·m)范围内变化,Si_3N_4的磨损率在4.05×10~(-6)～2.91×10~(-7)mm~3/(N·m)之间变化,其中在辛醇和十二醇中几乎没有磨损。研究表明:在醇介质中Ti_3SiC_2/Si_3N_4摩擦副的摩擦状态属于边界润滑状态,摩擦界面微凸体和磨屑的犁沟效应是造成高摩擦的主要原因;摩擦化学反应是Ti_3SiC_2/Si_3N_4在醇介质中的摩擦行为的一个特点,摩擦化学磨损和磨粒磨损是材料磨损的主要机制;链长越长、羟基越多,醇的黏度越大,承载能力越强,犁沟效应和磨粒磨损降低,摩擦因数和磨损率也降低。     

Effect of the Graphite Content on the Tribological Behavior of Al/Gr and Al/30SiC/Gr Composites Processed by In Situ Powder Metallurgy (IPM) Method

The influence of graphite content on the dry sliding wear characteristics of Al6061/Gr composites along with Al6061/30SiC/Gr hybrid composites has been assessed using a pin-on-disc wear test. The composites with different volume fraction of graphite particles up to 13% were processed by in situ powder metallurgy (IPM) technique. The porosity and hardness of the resultant composites were also examined. It was found that an increase in the graphite content reduced the porosity, hardness, and friction coefficient of both types of composites. The hybrid composites were more porous and exhibited higher hardness and lower coefficient of friction at identical graphite contents. The increased graphite content in the range of 0–13 vol.% resulted in increased wear rate of Al/Gr composites. The Al/30SiC composite exhibited a lower wear rate as compared with the base alloy and graphite addition up to 9 vol.% improved the wear resistance of these hybrid composites. However, more graphite particles addition resulted in increased wear rate. SEM micrographs revealed that the wear mechanism was changed from mostly adhesive in the base alloy sample (Al/0Gr) to the prominently abrasive and delamination wear for Al/Gr and Al/SiC/Gr/composites.     

Ceramic-ceramic composite materials with improved friction and wear properties

Dry friction and wear tests were performed with self-mated couples of SiC containing 50% TiC, Si₃N₄---BN, SiC---TiB₂ and Si₃N₄ with 32% TiN at room temperature and 400°C or 800°C.Under room temperature conditions, the friction coefficient of the couple SiC---TiC/SiC---TiC is only half of that of the couple SiC/SiC and the wear is one order of magnitude smaller. At 400°C, it exceeds the friction coefficient of SiC/SiC except at the highest sliding velocity of 3 m s⁻¹. At lower sliding velocities the wear coefficient of SiC---TiC/SiC---TiC is lower than that of SiC/SiC.The couple Si₃N₄---TiN/Si₃N₄---TiN exhibits high friction coefficients under all test conditions. At room temperature the wear volume of the self-mated couples of Si₃N₄ and Si₃N₄---TiN after a sliding distance of 1000 m is similar, but Si₃N₄---TiN shows a running-in behaviour. At 800°C the wear coefficient of Si₃N₄---TiN/Si₃N₄---TiN is approximately two orders of magnitude smaller than that of Si₃N₄/Si₃N₄, and equal to those at room temperature. At 22°C the addition of BN reduces the friction of Si₃N₄. The wear coefficient is independent of sliding velocity and the self-mated couples showing running-in. Friction and wear increase with increasing temperature. The wear coefficient of SiC---TiB₂ above 0.5 m s⁻¹ at 400°C is advantageously near 10⁻⁶ mm³ (Nm)⁻¹. With the other test conditions the wear behaviour is similar to SSiC.     

The tribological properties of bronze–SiC–graphite composites under sea water condition

Bronze–SiC–nickel coated graphite composites were fabricated by powder metallurgy technique (P/M). The tribological properties of composites sliding against AISI321 stainless steel pin were studied under sea water condition. The graphite is an effective solid lubricant in sea water environment. The SiC improved the hardness and tribological properties of composites. The friction coefficient of bronze–SiC–graphite composites increased with the increase of SiC. However, the specific wear rate of bronze–SiC–graphite composites decreased with increasing SiC. Bronze-2 wt% SiC-11.7 wt% nickel coated graphite composite showed the best tribological properties due to the synergistic effects of reinforcements.     

The friction behavior of Ni-, SiO2- and mica sodium silicate-based solid lubrication composites

The friction behavior of Ni⁻-, SiO⁻₂- and mica sodium silicate-based lubricant composites, which included BN, WS₂ and graphite as lubricants, were examined. A ring-on-disk apparatus, in which a solid lubricant composite disk was held against a rotating stainless ring, was used as the test configuration. The tests were run with a load from 62 to 250 N in temperatures from 20 to 800°C in the laboratory environment. The wear surface was characterized by scanning electron microscope and X-ray photo spectroscopy. The major findings were that both mica sodium silicate- and SiO⁻₂-based composites failed at above 500°C due to severe wear and surface damage; in contrast, Ni⁻-based composite showed a stable friction coefficient and low wear from 20 to 800°C.     

Wear properties of Saffil/Al,Saffil/Al2O3/Al and Saffil/SiC/Al hybrid metal matrix composites

The purpose of this study is to investigate the wear properties of Saffil/Al, Saffil/Al₂O₃/Al and Saffil/SiC/Al hybrid metal matrix composites (MMCs) fabricated by squeeze casting method. Wear tests were done on a pin-on-disk friction and wear tester under both dry and lubricated conditions. The wear properties of the three composites were evaluated in many respects. The effects of Saffil fibers, Al₂O₃ particles and SiC particles on the wear behavior of the composites were elucidated. Wear mechanisms were analyzed by observing the worn surfaces of the composites. The variation of coefficient of friction (COF) during the wear process was recorded by using a computer. Under dry sliding condition, Saffil/SiC/Al showed the best wear resistance under high temperature and high load, while the wear resistances of Saffil/Al and Saffil/Al₂O₃/Al were very similar. Under dry sliding condition, the dominant wear mechanism was abrasive wear under mild load and room temperature, and the dominant wear mechanism changed to adhesive wear as load or temperature increased. Molten wear occurred at high temperature. Compared with the dry sliding condition, all three composites showed excellent wear resistance when lubricated by liquid paraffin. Under lubricated condition, Saffil/Al showed the best wear resistance among them, and its COF value was the smallest. The dominant wear mechanism of the composites under lubricated condition was microploughing, but microcracking also occurred to them to different extents.     

Tribology at high-velocity impact

The tribological events taking place when a high-velocity projectile hits a SiC particulate reinforced AA 5083 composite material was examined under real conditions. The samples were cast in a disc shape by squeeze casting method. Different volume fractions of SiC particles were used. They were solidified under 180 MPa in a steel mould with a 650–700 °C temperature range. SiC particles with the size of 250–500 μm, and 30% and 45% in volume fraction were incorporated into the matrix material. The composites were machined to ensure a smooth surface and to obtain samples without burrs. The samples had a diameter and thickness of 140 and 20 mm, respectively. The terminal ballistic tests were carried out in an army zone under standard test conditions. An AP 7.62 mm armour piercing projectile with a speed of 710 m/s was used for testing the composite.The frictional characteristics and wear mechanisms caused by high-velocity impacts to the composite were determined by SE microscopy studies. The evaluations of the tribological events on both the hole and projectile tip surfaces resulting from high-velocity friction were carried on. As the projectile moved thorough the composite, some material broke from the matrix body and conglomerated along the path followed by the missile. Then these conglomerated blocks yielded and slided along the hole surface. There were also scratching and local melting on the hole surface. Similarly, some ploughing took place on the hole, some SiC particles were removed from the matrix body by the friction effect of projectile and these particles were conglomareted on the tip surface of the projectile. Thus, the nature of wear mechanism on the projectile surface was predominantly abrasive while those of the friction surfaces of the composites were predominantly abrasion and melt wear.     

Mechanical and tribological properties of short-fiber-reinforced SiC composites

The short-carbon-fiber-reinforced SiC (C_sf/SiC) composites were prepared by hot-pressing sintering with Si, Al and B as sintering additives. The effects of fiber volume fraction on the mechanical and tribological properties of the C_sf/SiC composites were investigated. The results show that the bending strength values of the composites containing a certain content of the short carbon fibers are higher than that of the monolithic SiC. The friction coefficients of the composites decrease with increasing short carbon fibers content. Except of the composite containing 53 vol% short carbon fibers, the wear rates of the composites decrease with increasing short carbon fibers content, and are lower than that of the monolithic SiC drastically.     

Hot wear properties of ceramic and basalt fiber reinforced hybrid friction materials

In the present study, hybrid friction materials were manufactured using ceramic and basalt fibers. Ceramic fiber content was kept constant at 10 vol% and basalt fiber content was changed between 0 to 40 vol%. Mechanical properties and friction and wear characteristics of friction materials were determined using a pin-on-disc type apparatus against a cast iron counterface in the sliding speeds of 3.2–12.8 m/s, disc temperature of 100–350 °C and applied loads of 312.5–625 N. The worn surfaces of the specimens were examined by SEM. Experiments show that fiber content has a significant influence on the mechanical and tribological properties of the composites. The friction coefficient of the hybrid friction materials was increased with increasing additional basalt fiber content. But the specific wear rates of the composites decreased up to 30 vol% fiber content and then increased again above this value. The wear tests showed that the coefficient of friction decreases with increasing load and speed but increases with increasing disc temperature up to 300 °C. The most important factor effecting wear rate was the disc temperature followed by sliding speed. The materials showing higher specific wear rates gave relatively coarser wear particles. XRD studies showed that Fe and Fe₂O₃ were present in wear debris at severe wear conditions which is indicating the disc wear.     

The use of nickel graphite composite coatings for the mitigation of gross slip fretting wear on Ti6Al4V interfaces

In metallic contacts, surface oxides, adhesion, and material transfer play a primary role in the initial stages of fretting wear degradation. Given this behavior, the focus of this study was to mitigate fretting wear within Ti6Al4V contacts at room temperature and 450 °C with the use of thermally sprayed nickel graphite composite coatings with 5–20% graphite. The results show that the embedded graphite particles reduced the friction of the nickel thermal sprayed coatings during both low and high temperature fretting wear experiments. Friction and wear mechanisms are discussed with correlations of contact chemistry, morphology, and mechanical performance. Wear on the mated Ti6Al4V surfaces was reduced by the formation of uniform transfer films that were identified as graphitic based at room temperature and NiO based at 450 °C.     

Effect of the silicon content and thermomechanical treatment on the dry sliding wear behavior of spray-deposited Al–Si/SiCp composites

In this study, The wear behaviors of spray-deposited Al–Si/SiC composites, with Si contents between 9 and 20% and 15 vol.% SiC particles, were investigated by using a ring-on-ring test at room temperature under dry conditions. The microstructures, morphologies and phases of worn surfaces were analyzed by scanning electron microscope (SEM) and energy-dispersive X-ray microanalysis (EDAX), respectively. In addition, the wear mechanisms of the composites with different silicon content were discussed. It has been found that the wear rate decreases with the increase of hardness of composites due to silicon content increasing. The wear resistances of the composites are improved dramatically through thermomechanical treatment, compared to as-sprayed composite, due to increasing hardness and elimination of porosity. The wear mechanisms of composites vary with silicon content from abrasive to oxidative wear.     

Tribological Behaviour of SiC Particle Reinforced Al–Si Alloy

The purpose of this study is to explore the effect of SiC reinforcement along with immiscible element addition in spray formed Al–Si base alloy. The investigation is done for four different compositions, i.e., Al–Si base alloy, Al–Si/SiC, Al–Si–5Sn/SiC and Al–Si–10Sn/SiC composite. The dry sliding wear properties of base alloy and composites were investigated against EN 31 steel at five different normal loads (14.7, 24.5, 34.3, 44.1 and 53.9 N). The tests were carried out in dry sliding conditions with a sliding speed of 1.6 ms⁻¹ over pin-on-disc tribometer. Each composition is tested at four different temperatures 50, 75, 100 and 150 °C. To determine the wear mechanism, the worn surfaces of the samples were examined using scanning electron microscope (SEM). The composites emerge to be better wear resistant material than base alloy especially at higher loads. The optimum wear reduction was obtained in Al–Si–10Sn/SiC composite at all the different normal loads and temperatures.     

Tribological behavior of graphite-containing nickel-based composite as function of temperature,load and counterface

Nickel-based graphite-containing composites were prepared by powder metallurgy method. Their mechanical properties at room temperature and friction and wear properties from room temperature to 600 °C were investigated by a pin-on-disk tribometer with alumina, silicon nitride and nickel-based alloy as counterfaces. The effects of graphite addition amount, temperature, load, sliding speed and counterface materials on the tribological properties were discussed. The micro-structure and worn surface morphologies were analyzed by scanning electron microscope (SEM) attached with energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS). The results show that the composites are mainly consisted of nickel-based solid solution, free graphite and carbide formed during hot pressing. The friction and wear properties of composites are all improved by adding 6–12 wt.% graphite while the anti-bending and tensile strength as well as hardness decrease after adding graphite. The friction coefficients from room temperature to 600 °C decrease with the increase of load, sliding speed while the wear rates increase with the increasing temperature, sliding speed. The lower friction coefficients and wear rates are obtained when the composite rubs against nickel-based alloy containing molybdenum disulfide. Friction coefficients of graphite-containing composites from room temperature to 600 °C are about 0.4 while wear rates are in the magnitude of 10^?5 mm³/(N m). At high temperature, the graphite is not effective in lubrication due to the oxidation and the shield of ‘glaze’ layer formed by compacting back-transferred wear particles. EDS analysis of worn surface shows that the oxides of nickel and molybdenum play the main role of lubrication instead of graphite at the temperature above 400 °C.     

Solid particle erosion studies on biomorphic Si/SiC ceramic composites

Solid particle erosion tests were conducted on four different types of silicon carbide ceramic composites. The composites are cotton fabric based Si/SiC with and without chemical vapour infiltration, fine teak wood powder based Si/SiC and coarse teak wood powder based Si/SiC. The erodents used are angular SiC particles of average size 80, 250 and 450 μm. The velocities with which particles impacted on the target materials were varied from 20 to 50 m/s. Similarly the angle of impact was varied from 20° to 90°. Scanning electron microscopic observations on the eroded surface show brittle and cleavage like fracture. Fine teak wood powder based Si/SiC ceramic shows better erosion resistance than the other ceramics. Homogenous distribution of SiC grains with the presence of very fine grains of silicon and carbon is responsible for the improved erosion resistance. The higher erosion rate in cotton fabric based SiC arises from its microstructure. Here, the free carbon and free silicon grains are large in size and the SiC phase has very low hardness as compared to the erodent.     

Desirability based multiobjective optimisation of abrasive wear and frictional behaviour of aluminium (Al/3.25Cu/8.5Si)/fly ash composites

Aluminium alloy (Al/3.25Cu/8.5Si) composites reinforced with fly ash particles of three different size ranges (53–75?μm, 75–103?μm and 103–125?μm) in 3, 6 and 9 wt-% were fabricated using liquid metallurgy technique. Pin on disc abrasive wear tests were carried against the disc surface fixed with SiC emery paper (120 grades). A mathematical model was developed to predict the abrasive wear and coefficient of friction of the composites. Analysis of variance technique was used to check the validity of the developed model. Composites reinforced with coarse fly ash particles exhibited better abrasive wear resistance than those reinforced with fine fly ash particles. Abrasive wear in composites with fine fly ash particles is a combination of adhesive wear and abrasive wear. Larger fly ash particles present in composites gets fractured into fine particles and entrapped between the composite pin and the disc, thereby decreasing the wear rate. Worn surfaces of the pins were then analysed using scanning electron microscopy to study the wear mechanisms of the composites. The abrasive wear was optimised using desirability based multiobjective optimisation technique.     

Friction and wear behavior of Ni-P coated Si3N4 reinforced Al6061 composites

Al6061 matrix composite reinforced with nickel coated silicon nitride particles were manufactured by liquid metallurgy route. Microstructure and tribological properties of both matrix alloy and developed composites have been evaluated. Dry sliding friction and wear tests were carried out using pin on disk type machine over a load range of 20-100 N and sliding velocities of range 0.31-1.57 m/s. Results revealed that, nickel coated silicon nitride particles are uniformly distributed through out the matrix alloy. Al6061-Ni-P-Si₃N₄ composite exhibited lower coefficient of friction and wear rate compared to matrix alloy. The coefficient of friction of both matrix alloy and developed composite decreased with increase in load up to 80 N. Beyond this, with further increase in the load, the coefficient of friction increased slightly. However, with increase in sliding velocity coefficient of friction of both matrix alloy and developed composite increases continuously. Wear rates of both matrix alloy and developed composites increased with increase in both load and sliding velocity. Worn surfaces and wear debris was examined using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) for possible wear mechanisms. Energy dispersive spectroscope (EDS), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscope (XPS) techniques were used to identify the oxides formed on the worn surfaces and wear debris.     

Wear behaviour of Al/(Al2O3p+SiCp) hybrid composites

In this study, dry sliding metal–metal and metal–abrasive wear behaviours of the aluminium matrix hybrid composites produced by pressure infiltration technique were investigated. These composites were reinforced with 37 vol% Al₂O₃ and 25 vol% SiC particles and contained up to 8 wt% Mg in their matrixes. While matrix hardness and compression strength increased, amount of porosity and impact toughness decreased with increasing Mg content of the matrix. Metal–metal and metal–abrasive wear tests revealed that wear resistance of the composites increased with increasing Mg addition. On the other hand, abrasive resistance decreased with increasing test temperature, especially above 200 °C.