干摩擦和原油润滑下丁腈橡胶、氟橡胶磨损行为研究

原油开采用螺杆泵的橡胶定子在干摩擦和原油润滑条件下的磨损行为直接关系到其密封性能和使用寿命。采用MPV-600环块试验机在室温条件下研究橡胶定子常用的丁腈橡胶(NBR)、氟橡胶(FPM)在干摩擦和原油润滑下的磨损行为,并初步探讨其磨损机制。结果表明:干摩擦低载荷下,NBR的磨损量略低于FPM;而在高载荷下,由于摩擦生热致使NBR硬度降低发生黏着磨损,使其磨损量大幅度增加,磨损量远大于FPM。原油润滑下,由于剪切力和摩擦热的降低,NBR的磨损量低于FPM。     

干摩擦条件下树脂刹车片磨损机制研究

为了优化拖缆机刹车部件的设计参数,同时进一步提高刹车片的耐磨性能,采用MPV-600型磨粒磨损试验机研究无石棉树脂摩擦片和黄铜试样与45#钢配副在干摩擦条件下的摩擦学性能,利用体式显微镜观察试样的磨损形貌并分析其磨损机制。结果表明:摩擦热引起的温升导致的硬度下降及磨损机制的改变是干摩擦条件下摩擦片磨损的主要原因;树脂刹车片的耐热性能、耐磨性能均好于黄铜试样,树脂刹车片与钢配副的摩擦因数主要是由树脂刹车片中的铜纤维材料决定的;干摩擦条件下树脂摩擦片的磨损机制是以磨粒磨损和氧化磨损为主,而黄铜试样以磨粒磨损和黏着磨损为主。     

Tribological studies of polymer based ceramic–metal composites processed at ambient temperature

Use of composite material is increasing due to economical processing of complicated shapes in large quantities. Addition of fiber/particulates improves the composite strength. In the current study, the tribological characterization of polymer based particulate composites which are processed at room temperature are investigated. The friction and wear behavior of polystyrene reinforced with steel powder (polymer–metal), alumina powder (polymer–ceramic) and a mix of steel and alumina powders (polymer–metal–ceramic) have been investigated under dry sliding conditions using a pin-on-disc tribometer. Tests were conducted at different normal loads and sliding velocities at room temperature. Coefficient of friction and wear loss during the wear tests are determined. Presence of metal and ceramic particulates affects the tribological behavior of the composite. The rise in temperature of the pin during sliding was measured. The rise in contact temperature is influenced by the composition which in turn influences the wear behaviour. The polymer–ceramic composite exhibits the lowest wear rate among the materials investigated.     

Preparation and characterisation of oil-containing POM/PU blends

Polyoxymethylene (POM), one of the major engineering thermoplastics, has high strength and stiffness, excellent chemical resistance and superior antifriction and wear resistance. It suffers, however, from poor impact resistance due to its higher crystallinity. In this study we have investigated how to improve the toughness of POM by blending polyurethane (PU) with POM using dual-roller compaction. The influences of PU, silicone oil, a surfactant, and fillers such as ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE), polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), graphite and carbon black, on the mechanical properties of oil-containing POM/PU blends and its self-lubrication performance in dry sliding against AISI1045 steel are examined. The results show that blends of POM with 10 wt.% PU reached the maximum notched Izod-impact strength. The best processing method for oil-containing POM/PU blends, and the optimal compositions of modified POM/PU blends were also determined.     

Experimental Study on the Effect of Microstructure on Dry Sliding Wear Behavior of Titanium Alloy Using Taguchi Experimental Design

The present article depicts the influence of independent control factors such as microstructural variation, normal load, sliding velocity, and test duration on the dry sliding wear behavior of titanium alloy at room temperature using a statistical approach. Different heat treatments were carried out in a controlled manner to produce various microstructural features (i.e., lamellar, bimodal, and equiaxed) in this alloy. A lamellar microstructure is found to be harder than bimodal microstructure followed by an equiaxed microstructure in this alloy. Dry sliding wear tests were carried out using a multiple tribotester following a well-planned experimental schedule based on Taguchi's orthogonal arrays. The dry sliding wear behavior of this alloy consisting of various microstructural features is related to their hardness values. The results indicated that a lamellar microstructure has the lowest sliding wear resistance followed by bimodal and equiaxed microstructures. Using signal-to-noise ratios and analysis of variance (ANOVA), an optimal combination of control factors that minimize the dry sliding wear in this alloy were determined. Among all four control factors, normal load is the most significant control factor influencing the dry sliding wear behavior of the investigated titanium alloy, followed by microstructural variation, sliding velocity, and test duration. Normal load has a greater static influence of 39.53%, microstructural variation has an influence of 31.55%, sliding velocity has an influence of 21.6%, and test duration has an influence of 5.7% on the dry sliding wear of this alloy. Two wear mechanisms were identified: oxidative wear occurs at the lowest sliding velocity and delamination wear occurs at the highest sliding velocity. Optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and Rockwell hardness measurements were used to characterize the microstructures in order to correlate the results obtained.     

Friction and wear of highly stressed thermoplastic bearings under dry sliding conditions

The friction and wear behavior of sliding bearings made from high temperature thermoplastics was investigated to determine the possibility of dry sliding applications. A test apparatus for plain bearing testing was designed and built to enable load, speed, and temperature to be controlled and temperature, friction and wear to be continuously monitored.Bulk material bearings (polyaryletherketone-based composites and neat polybenzimidazole) and metal-thermoplastic compound bearings with a sliding layer of polyetheretherketone were investigated. Their suitability for dry sliding bearing applications was assessed using the values of friction coefficient, wear rate and friction induced temperature.In general, the operating performance is mainly influenced by the operating conditions and the precise construction of the bearing. A fiber reinforcement of the thermoplastic matrix is necessary at high loads, whereas it is unnecessary at low loads. A further increase of the operational limits is made possible by improving the heat conduction from the contact area, as comparison with results of pin-on-disk investigations indicates. The materials tested provide operation of dry sliding bearings to temperatures over 200°C.     

Role of the Transfer Film on the Friction and Wear of Metal Carbide Reinforced Amorphous Carbon Coatings During Run-in

The relationship between friction, wear, and transfer films of three metal carbide-reinforced amorphous carbon coatings (TiC/a:C, TiC/a:C–H, and WC/a:C–H), sometimes referred to as metal-doped diamond-like carbon coatings, has been investigated. Tribological tests were performed in an in situ tribometer with sapphire or steel hemispheres run against coated flats in dry or ambient air. The sliding contact interface was observed and recorded by optical microscopy during reciprocating sliding tests. The friction and wear behavior during run-in depended on the number of sliding cycles to form a stationary transfer film on the hemisphere. Stationary transfer films formed rapidly (within ten cycles) and the friction coefficient fell to 0.2 (ambient air) or 0.1 (dry air), except with sapphire against WC/a:C–H in dry air; with the latter, a stationary transfer film required nearly 100 cycles to form, during which the friction remained high and the wear rate was from 10 to 100 times higher than the other two coatings. For all coatings, three velocity accommodation modes (VAM) were observed from run-in to steady-state sliding and were correlated with the friction and wear behavior. The delayed adherence of the transfer film to sapphire from WC/a:C–H coatings in dry air is discussed in terms of equilibrium thermochemistry. Friction and wear behavior during run-in, therefore, depended on transfer film adherence to the hemisphere and the VAM between transfer films and the coating.     

Dry Sliding Wear Behavior of Titanium–(TiB+TiC) in situ Composite Developed by Spark Plasma Sintering

The present study provides insight into the dry sliding wear behavior of Ti-(TiB+TiC) in situ composite. The composite was developed from a Ti-B₄C powder mixture in three different proportions. The evolution of the morphology and in situ phase formation were characterized using optical microscopy, X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and energy-dispersive spectroscopy (EDS). The sintered Ti-(TiB+TiC) composite showed an improved hardness and wear resistance with increasing TiB and TiC particulates. The friction and wear characteristics of the Ti-(TiB+TiC) composite were investigated using a pin-on-disc tester and were evaluated using SEM and EDS.     

Study of silane-based antiwear additives: Wear and chemistry

The chemistry and wear performance of a silane-containing additive in combination with conventional commercial engine oil additives such as zinc dialkyldithiophosphate (ZDDP), calcium-type detergent (Ca detergent), and B- and N-containing dispersant were investigated. The tribological behavior of the low-sulfur base stock 100 N blended with the above additives was investigated using a pin-on-disc Plint friction and wear tester at 100 °C. The wear scar width (WSW) of the upper steel pins was determined using an optical microscope. X-ray absorption near-edge structure (XANES) spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) were used to analyze the chemistry and thickness of the thin tribofilm formed on the disc. The morphologies of the wear scars on the lower steel discs were observed using an atomic force microscope (AFM). It was found when the silane additive is mixed with Ca detergent and B- and N-containing dispersant, the antiwear performance of the blend was greatly improved, while the friction coefficient remained almost unchanged. Indeed, the wear performance was comparable to or better than ZDDP on its own, and much better than a commercial oil blend. The silane additive is converted to hydrous SiO₂ by the water in the oil, and this SiO₂ then interacted chemically with the surface and Ca in the detergent under sliding to form a relatively thick tribofilm containing mainly a Ca silicate species. The incorporation of Si and B had little effect on the tribochemistry of ZDDP in the oil blends. When ZDDP and B- and N-containing dispersants were mixed with the silane additive, polyphosphate-type tribofilms, similar to that of ZDDP alone, were formed. However, addition of ZDDP had adverse effects on the wear performance of the silane-based blend.     

Tribological behavior of blends of incompatible super high-molecular weight polyethylene and polymethyl methacrylate synthesized in supercritical carbon dioxide

Monolithic specimens of the polymer-polymer blends of super high-molecular weight polyethylene and polymethyl methacrylate are synthesized by the polymerization of methyl methacrylate on powdered super high-molecular weight polyethylene in air and supercritical CO₂. These systems are the blends of two linear polymers. The study of the tribological behavior of the composites at various sliding velocities has shown that the specimens synthesized in supercritical CO₂ are advantageous in the friction coefficient and frictional temperature. The poorer tribological behavior of the composite produced in air is caused by the tribochemical processes resulting in counterbody wear.     

Role of Third Bodies in Friction and Wear of Cold-Sprayed Ti and Ti–TiC Composite Coatings

Titanium (Ti) and Ti-based alloy wear performance is often poor unless coating or lubricants are used. An alternative is to use hard phase reinforcement. Cold spray is a relatively new method to deposit composite coatings, where here we report the deposition of a Ti–TiC coating and its sliding wear behavior. Mixtures of mechanically blended Ti–TiC with various TiC content were injected into a de Laval nozzle and sprayed onto substrates. Two composite coatings and a pure Ti coating are reported here, where the as-sprayed compositions of the composites were 13.8 and 33.4 vol% TiC. Reciprocating dry sliding wear was performed using a custom-built in situ tribometer. All tests were conducted with a sliding speed of 3 mm/s and at a normal load of 0.5 N. Using a transparent sapphire hemisphere of 6.25 mm as counterface, dynamic behavior of third bodies was directly observed. It was found that adhesive transfer of Ti was the primary wear mechanism for the Ti coating, with oxidative and abrasive wear also occurring for longer sliding cycles. The superior wear resistance of the composite coatings compared to Ti was related to dual function of TiC particles, where they reinforced the Ti matrix and facilitated the formation of a stable and protective tribofilms. The tribofilms contained carbonaceous material that provided easier shear and lower friction. The formation of these tribofilms was highly dependent on the TiC particles, which contained excess carbon compared to the equilibrium composition. Higher TiC content was more effective in quickly developing and sustaining the tribofilms.     

Application of grey-taguchi method for optimization of dry sliding wear properties of aluminum MMCs

Through a pin-on-disc type wear setup, the dry sliding wear behavior of SiC-reinforced aluminum composites produced using the molten metal mixing method was investigated in this paper. Dry sliding wear tests were carried on SiC-reinforced metal matrix composites (MMCs) and its matrix alloy sliding against a steel counter face. Different contact stresses, reinforcement percentages, sliding distances, and sliding velocities were selected as the control variables, and the responses were selected as the wear volume loss (WVL) and coefficient of friction (COF) to evaluate the dry sliding performance. An L25 orthogonal array was employed for the experimental design. Initially, the optimization of the dry sliding performance of the SiC-reinforced MMCs was performed using grey relational analysis (GRA). Based on the GRA, the optimum level parameters for overall grey relational grade in terms of WVL and COF were identified. Analysis of variance was performed to determine the effect of individual factors on the overall grey relational grade. The results indicated that the sliding velocity was the most effective factor among the control parameters on dry sliding wear, followed by the reinforcement percentage, sliding distance, and contact stress. Finally, the wear surface morphology and wear mechanism of the composites were investigated through scanning electron microscopy.     

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.     

Friction Reduction and Antiwear Capacity of Engine Oil Blends Containing Zinc Dialkyl Dithiophosphate and Molybdenum-Complex Additives

The efficacy of oil blends containing zinc dialkyl dithiophosphate (ZnDTP) and molybdenum (Mo)-complex additives to improve the tribological properties of boundary-lubricated steel surfaces was investigated experimentally. The performance of oil blends containing three different types of Mo-complex additives of varying Mo and S contents with or without primary/secondary ZnDTP additions were investigated at 100°C. The formation of antiwear tribofilms was detected in situ by observing the friction force and contact voltage responses. Wear volume and surface topography measurements obtained from surface profilometry and scanning electron microscopy studies were used to quantify the antiwear capacity of the formed tribofilms. The tribological properties are interpreted in terms of the tribofilm chemical composition studied by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The results demonstrate that blending the base oil only with the Mo-compound additives did not improve the friction characteristics. However, an optimum mixture of Mo complexes and ZnDTP additive provided sufficient amounts of S and Mo for the formation of antiwear tribofilms containing low-shear strength MoS ₂ that reduces sliding friction. In addition, the formation of a glassy phosphate phase due to the synergistic effect of the ZnDTP additive enhances the wear resistance of the tribofilm. This study shows that ZnDTP- and Mo-containing additives incorporated in oil blends at optimum proportions improve significantly the tribological properties of boundary-lubricated steel surfaces sliding at elevated temperatures.     

Wear study of Ni–WC composite coating modified with CeO2

In the present investigation, Ni–WC composite powder was modified with the addition of CeO₂ in order to form a new composition of Ni–WC–CeO₂. The Ni–WC and Ni–WC–CeO₂ compositions were used for coating deposition by high-velocity oxy-fuel (HVOF) spraying process so as to study the effect of CeO₂ addition on microstructure, distribution of various elements, hardness, formation of new phases, and abrasive wear behavior. Further, the effect of load, abrasive size, sliding distance, and temperature on abrasive wear behavior of these HVOF-sprayed coatings was investigated by response surface methodology. To investigate the abrasive wear behavior of HVOF-sprayed coatings four factors such as load, abrasive size (size in micrometers), sliding distance (meters), and temperature (°C) with three levels of each factor were investigated. Analysis of variance was carried out to determine the significant factors and interactions. Investigation showed that the load, abrasive size, and sliding distance were the main significant factors while load and abrasive size, load and sliding distance, abrasive size and sliding distance were the main significant interactions. Thus an abrasive wear model was developed in terms of main factors and their significant interactions. The validity of the model was evaluated by conducting experiments under different wear conditions. A comparison of modeled and experimental results showed 4–9% error. The abrasive wear resistance of coatings increases with the addition of CeO₂. This is due to increase in hardness with the addition of CeO₂ in Ni–WC coatings.     

Formation mechanisms of low-friction tribo-layers on arc-evaporated TiC1−xNx hard coatings

A detailed correlation of the tribological performance of arc-evaporated TiC_1−xN_x coatings with testing temperature, atmosphere as well as variation in load and sliding velocity is presented in this paper. The low-friction behavior in combination with its mechanical integrity are the reasons for the extensive industrial application of TiC_1−xN_x over the last decades. Still the tribo-mechanisms behind this performance are not yet completely understood. The present study adds further understanding, as the low-friction behavior degrades at elevated temperatures and dry or inert environments, which is related to the different constitution of the tribo-layer formed as investigated by Raman spectroscopy. Surprisingly, the wear rate of the coatings does not correlate with the coefficient of friction indicating the presence of different wear regimes.     

Tribological properties of short glass fiber reinforced polyamide 12 sliding on medium carbon steel

The friction and wear of short glass fiber reinforced polyamide 12 (PA12) were investigated. The behavior of the fibers on a sliding surface and their effect on the friction and wear were studied in terms of the amount and orientation of the fibers in the composite. Results showed that the friction level and wear resistance were strongly affected by the fiber content, and glass fiber patches produced on the sliding surface played important roles in the wear resistance of the composite. The optimum fiber content for the best wear resistance of the PA12 composite was approximately 30 wt.% and higher fiber contents had no added effect on the wear amount. The applied load also strongly affected the wear resistance due to the increase in temperature at the sliding interface, and an increase in rapid wear was observed when the interface temperature increased above the glass transition temperature of PA12. On the other hand, the fiber orientation had less effect on the friction and wear of the composite compared to the fiber content and applied load. Based on the behavior of glass fibers on the sliding surface and wear debris analysis, the wear mechanism of the PA12 composite is discussed.     

Sliding friction and wear of Cu–graphite against 2024, AZ91D and Ti6Al4V at different speeds

Cu–graphite composite fabricated by powder metallurgy art is no longer novel material. However, it might be a versatile self-lubricating material sliding against different metals and alloys. In this connection, understanding towards its tribological behavior and wear mechanism is very important. Sliding tribological behaviors of Cu–graphite composite against different counterparts, specified as 2024 aluminium alloy, AZ91D magnesium alloy, and Ti6Al4V titanium alloy, were investigated over varied sliding speeds at room temperature in air. The friction and wear tests were conducted on a pin-on-disk tribo-meter. Tribological performance of Cu–graphite composite strongly depended on its counterpart materials. Cu–graphite composite could provide friction reduction in sliding against 2024 and Ti6Al4V. Cu–graphite composite was a good self-lubricating material in sliding against AZ91D at low speeds but not at 0.25 and 0.50 m/s. Wear mechanism of Cu–Gr composite was related to the transfer, counter-transfer, mechanical mixing and tribo-oxidation at tribo-interface. Sliding speed had influences on tribo-interface and thereby wear mechanism. Finally, the effects of naturally occurred oxide film and sliding speed were discussed.     

Dry reciprocating wear of Al-Si-SiCp composites: A statistical analysis

In this paper, effect of various wear test and material related parameters (applied load, sliding distance, reciprocating velocity, counter surface temperature and weight percentage of silicon) on dry wear behavior of two Al-Si-SiC_p composites under reciprocating conditions was studied using fractional factorial design. Developed mathematical model showed that Al-Si-SiC_p with high silicon content composite is subjected to a lower wear compared to that of low silicon composite. The applied load, sliding distance, reciprocating velocity and percentage silicon weight in composite are the four important and controlling factors; counter surface temperature has a minor effect on the wear of the composite specimens in dry condition.     

新型密封材料PTFE／TLCP合金耐磨机理研究

本文将热致型液晶与聚四氟乙烯（ＰＴＦＥ）混合,用模压烧结的方法制备出新型的原位复合材料,实验发现这种改性后的塑料合金的耐磨性比纯ＰＴＦＥ有了很大的提高,是一种有应用前景的密封材料。