Enhanced Mechanical and Tribological Properties of Graphene-Reinforced TiAl Matrix Composites

This study investigated the mechanical properties and dry-sliding friction and wear behaviors of graphene-reinforced TiAl matrix composites in expectation of providing valuable information for the application of graphene. The results suggested that the incorporation of graphene apparently improved the microhardness, fracture toughness, and tribological properties of the composites. For the composite with 3?wt% graphene, the microhardness increased by 129%, the fracture toughness increased by 149%, the friction coefficient decreased by 37% and the wear rate decreased by 78%. Also, the microstructural analyses of the worn surfaces indicated that three types of graphene-rich films, with different percentages of coverage, were generated on the worn surfaces under various wear conditions. An evolution mechanism of the films as a function of wear conditions was proposed, and the corresponding variation of friction and wear behavior was also discussed.     

Investigation of mechanical and tribological properties of tribo‐layer of Ni3Al matrix composites

The sliding wear of Ni₃Al matrix composites with addition of 1.5 wt.% graphene nanoplates was studied through pin‐on‐disc wear testing. The spontaneous formation of a tribo‐layer produced during sliding wear was found to result in a deviation from Archard scaling and an unexpected high wear resistance that was not based on hardness alone. The tribo‐layer exhibited specific microstructural evolution with significant severe deformation and grain refinement after wear. In the grain refinement area, the accumulation of dislocations and an increase in misorientations were found to lead to strain hardening. For the plastic deformed area, reduction in the dislocation density inside the elongated ultrafine grains reduced strain hardening compared with the grain refinement area. It can be concluded that the deviation from Archard scaling occurred primarily as a result of the microstructural evolution of the tribo‐layer, resulting in the specific performance of mechanical and tribological properties of Ni₃Al matrix composites under cyclic sliding wear process. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

La2O3对铜基自润滑复合材料高温摩擦磨损性能的影响

为进一步提高铜基自润滑复合材料的硬度和高温摩擦磨损性能,采用粉末冶金热压法向铜-石墨烯-WS2复合材料中引入La2O3增强相颗粒,并对铜-石墨烯-WS2复合材料和La2O3增强铜-石墨烯-WS2复合材料在不同温度下的摩擦磨损性能进行对比研究。结果表明:复合材料烧结过程中各组元没有发生分解或互相反应,烧结后材料结构致密并且各组元均匀分布于基体中,La2O3增强相的引入在提高复合材料硬度的同时会降低材料热导率;室温下2种复合材料摩擦因数和磨损率比较相近,而高温下石墨烯和WS2的氧化导致Cu-RGO-WS2复合材料摩擦磨损性能下降,而La2O3则能发挥增强相作用和高温自润滑作用,使Cu-RGO-WS2-La2O3复合材料的高温摩擦磨损性能更优异。室温下铜-石墨烯-WS2复合材料的磨痕处仅发生了轻微的塑性变形,而La2O3增强铜-石墨烯-WS2复合材料的磨损机制主要是磨粒磨损;高温下铜-石墨烯-WS2复合材料的磨损机制为黏着磨损,而La2O3增强铜-石墨烯-WS2复合材料的磨损机制则为磨粒磨损和疲劳磨损。     

Study on Tribological Performance of NiAl Matrix Self-Lubricating Composites Containing Graphene at Different Loads

This study aimed to explore the possibility of improving the tribological performance of NiAl matrix composites by graphene addition. Friction and wear experiments of as-prepared specimens were conducted under different conditions using a pin-on-disk wear testing machine. NiAl matrix composites containing graphene showed satisfactory performance in friction coefficient and wear resistance compared to NiAl matrix composites without graphene. For the active effect of graphene, the friction coefficient and wear rate of NiAl matrix composites were maintained at relatively lower values. The beneficial antifriction and antiwear effects of graphene gradually failed when the applied load was above 8 N. Graphene in NiAl matrix composites played an active role in the formation of a friction layer, which was beneficial to the lower friction coefficient and wear rate. In light of this research, graphene plays an active role in reducing the friction coefficient and wear rate. Hence, graphene has great potential in applications as an effective solid lubricant to promote tribological behavior.     

微米氧化铝/尼龙复合材料在不同条件下的滚滑摩擦磨损行为研究

以微米氧化铝(Al2O3)为增强剂,尼龙1010为基体,进行氧化铝/尼龙复合材料在干摩擦和水润滑条件下的滚滑动摩擦磨损实验。通过实验发现,水能降低氧化铝/尼龙复合材料的摩擦因数,但增大了磨损量。水润滑时,尼龙1010材料的摩擦因数为0.09,为干摩擦时的45%;氧化铝/尼龙复合材料的平均摩擦因数为0.1195,比尼龙增加了24.7%,是干摩擦时的42%。水润滑时尼龙1010的磨损量为干摩擦时的2.5倍,复合材料平均磨损量为干摩擦时2.8倍。     

室温及气氛条件下铜基自润滑复合材料的摩擦磨损性能研究

采用粉末冶金法制备了3种铜基自润滑复合材料,分别考察了它们在室温及气氛条件下的摩擦磨损性能,通过对复合材料的力学性能和磨痕表面形貌、成分的分析,探讨其摩擦磨损机制.结果表明:Cu-9%石墨、Cu-4.5%石墨-4.5%MoS2、Cu-9%MoS2复合材料的密度、硬度和抗弯强度值都依次增大;室温条件下,因石墨与Cu的硫化物协同润滑作用,Cu-4.5%石墨-4.5%MoS2复合材料的摩擦磨损性能最好;气氛条件下,因Cu的硫化物发挥了其自润滑作用,Cu-9%MoS2复合材料表现出最佳的减摩耐磨性能,而Cu-4.5%石墨-4.5%MoS2复合材料次之;铜基自润滑材料的基体强度与固体润滑膜的覆盖率,是影响摩擦磨损机制转变的关键因素.     

SiC颗粒增强铝基复合材料的摩擦磨损机制研究

SiC颗粒增强铝基复合材料是一种性能优异的高速摩擦材料,作为刹车材料必将在陆上运输领域得到广泛应用。但SiC颗粒增强铝基复合材料的摩擦磨损性能强烈地依赖于实验条件和制备工艺。综述了各种因素对SiC颗粒增强铝基复合材料摩擦磨损性能的影响,总结了SiC颗粒增强铝基复合材料摩擦磨损机制,并指出了SiC颗粒增强铝基复合材料需进一步深入研究的问题及新的研究方向。     

填料种类对聚苯酯基复合材料摩擦学性能的影响

在聚苯酯(Ekonol)中分别添加不同种类的填料,制备出一系列性能不同的Ekonol基复合材料,研究了填料的形态、性质对Ekonol复合材料摩擦磨损性能的影响,分析了磨损面、对磨面转移膜形貌,并探讨了摩擦磨损机制。结果表明,在填料的填充量相同时,层状固体润滑剂聚四氟乙烯(PTFE),由于从本质上改善了非熔融Ekonol的内部粘结,且协助形成较为连续、平滑的转移膜,对Ekonol摩擦学性能的改善最为明显;其次为纤维状填料。相比于尺寸细微的六钛酸钾晶须,粗大的玻璃纤维(GF)或碳纤维(CF)之间相互交错,对Ekonol起到了较好的承载骨架作用,更为有效提高Ekonol的摩擦学性能。GF比CF与Ekonol之间的亲和性较好,对应于GF/Ekonol复合材料的摩擦学性能优于CF/Ekonol复合材料;纳米颗粒填料对Ekonol有着弥散增强作用,但对Ekonol摩擦学性能的改善效果最差。     

纳、微米Al2O3颗粒混杂增强铝基复合材料的磨损性能

利用搅拌摩擦加工(FSP)制备纳、微米氧化铝颗粒单一增强以及混杂增强的A356铝基复合材料,并在摩擦磨损试验机上考察其磨损性能。结果表明,在0.5~3.0 MPa载荷范围内,在相同载荷下,混杂复合材料的磨损量都低于两种单一增强的复合材料;在不同载荷下,随着载荷的增加,复合材料的磨损量都增加,但是混杂颗粒增强复合材料的增加最快,微米颗粒增强复合材料最慢;复合材料的磨损机制主要是磨粒磨损和剥层磨损;在复合材料磨损亚表层都发现机械混合层的存在,对复合材料的耐磨性有一定的影响。     

偶联剂处理碳酸钙晶须对聚醚醚酮摩擦磨损性能的影响

使用耐高温SPEEK偶联剂对碳酸钙晶须进行表面处理,利用热压成型方法制备质量分数为0~30%的碳酸钙晶须增强聚醚醚酮(PEEK)复合材料,在MM-200型磨损试验机上测试复合材料与45#钢环配副的摩擦磨损性能,利用扫描电子显微镜观察磨损表面形貌,分析磨损机制。结果表明,SPEEK偶联剂改善了晶须与PEEK基体的界面结合,提高晶须的力学增强效果,复合材料的减摩和耐磨性能显著提高。填充10%~25%晶须,复合材料具有较好的摩擦磨损性能。碳酸钙晶须提高了复合材料承载能力,减少摩擦副表面粘着,阻止树脂的热塑性变形,复合材料磨损以磨粒磨损和疲劳磨损为主。     

镶嵌MoS2的Al2O3/TiC基陶瓷刀具材料微孔表面摩擦磨损性能研究

采用Nd:YAG激光器在Al2O3/TiC陶瓷刀具材料表面加工出不同密度的微孔,并涂覆填装MoS2固体润滑剂,在UMT-2摩擦磨损试验机上进行往复摩擦试验,研究其在不同载荷和速度下的摩擦磨损性能,通过白光干涉仪、光学显微镜和扫描电镜观察激光织构化后表面特征和磨损后表面形貌。结果表明:激光织构化后,陶瓷材料表面发生了氧化;在相同的实验条件下,与光滑表面相比较,填装MoS2固体润滑剂的微孔表面能够有效地降低摩擦因数,减小磨损率。这主要是由于填装在微孔中的润滑剂在摩擦作用下涂覆到基体表面,形成润滑膜,起到减摩降磨作用,同时激光加工后微孔周围凸起及氧化后形成的摩擦特性优良的TiO2也能起到良好的减摩降磨效果。通过对磨损形貌分析,光滑表面磨损较为严重,有大量的犁沟产生,主要的磨损形式为磨粒磨损及脆性断裂;微孔表面磨损较为轻微,其主要磨损发生在微孔周围。     

纳米石墨/铝基复合材料的摩擦磨损性能

采用粉末冶金和热压烧结的方法制备了纳米石墨/铝基复合材料,分析了纳米石墨加入量对复合材料摩擦磨损性能的影响.结果表明:纳米石墨的加入量为1%时,在基体中易于分散,可以显著降低复合材料的摩擦因数;但随着纳米石墨含量的增加,材料的磨损量也相应增大.     

GF/PTFE自润滑纤维复合材料磨损性能热衰退研究

针对高频摆动关节轴承摩擦热对自润滑纤维复合材料摩擦磨损性能的影响,研制了高频使用条件下的玻璃纤维增强聚四氟乙烯(GF/PTFE)自润滑纤维复合材料,利用MYB～500高频高载摆动摩擦磨损试验机,对其进行不同摩擦温度下的摩擦磨损性能测试,研究摩擦热作用下材料自润滑性能和磨损性能衰退特征,分析磨损产物和摩擦表面以及不同摩擦温度下材料的磨损机理。结果表明,摩擦热对材料自润滑性能影响显著,适当的摩擦温度范围能够保证材料的自润滑性能,摩擦温度和摩擦因数之间互为耦合作用,对材料的磨损性能具有一定的影响;高摩擦热作用于自润滑过程及机理的改变,造成材料的磨损性能衰退现象。因此,不同温度下材料的磨损特征具有明显的差异化,其中低摩擦温度下(60～120℃)材料自润滑性能优异,磨损率很低;140℃摩擦温度条件下材料摩擦磨损性能开始衰退;材料在高摩擦温度下(140～180℃)的磨损初期自润滑性能良好、磨损轻微,而中后期磨损严重。微观分析表明,低摩擦温度下材料的磨损机理以轻微粘着和疲劳磨损为主;高摩擦温度下材料的磨损以片状剥落、纤维剪切破坏为主,且磨损面局部损伤特征明显,磨损严重。     

电流对黄铜/Al2O3弥散强化铜合金摩擦副摩擦磨损性能的影响

根据列车受电弓系统的实际工况条件,在自制的销-盘式载流摩擦磨损试验机上研究了Al2O3弥散强化铜合金销试样和黄铜（H62）盘试样摩擦副在载流条件下的滑动摩擦磨损性能,试验条件为速度20m/s、载荷0.63MPa、电流25-75A。试验结果表明,电流对黄铜/Al2O3弥散强化铜合金摩擦副的滑动干摩擦行为具有显著影响。随电流的增加,销试样的磨损率增加,摩擦因数增大,试样表层发生了磨粒磨损和粘着磨损。     

磨屑对润滑油摩擦性能的影响

通过实验和模拟研究磨粒对润滑油摩擦性能的影响。首先通过微纳米压/划痕试验测量含磨屑润滑油的摩擦因数。同时,建立边界润滑体系模型,采用分子动力学方法模拟含磨屑润滑油膜在不同载荷下沿膜厚方向的压缩率和密度分布;对体系的上下固体壁面施加方向相反的剪切速度,计算出壁面原子的应力、摩擦力、正压力和摩擦因数;分析不同粒径磨屑的动态行为特征;通过减少润滑油分子数量,探究乏油工况下含磨屑润滑体系的摩擦性能。结果表明,润滑体系摩擦因数的模拟值与试验值一致;磨屑的存在会降低油膜的压缩率,同时在高载下磨屑的存在会对油膜的分层产生破坏,影响磨屑附近的密度分布;含小粒径磨屑的润滑体系的摩擦因数比含大粒径磨屑的润滑体系的小,表明磨粒聚集长大现象会恶化润滑油的润滑性能;磨屑在剪切过程中同时存在滚动和滑动,含小粒径磨屑的润滑体系剪切过程中表现出波动幅度更大的角速度;随着载荷的增大,磨屑角速度减小,波动幅度降低;在乏油工况下,磨屑会在剪切过程中出现变形破碎现象。     

微米SiCp增强铝基复合材料摩擦磨损性能研究

以微米级(14μfm)SiCp和微米级Al粉(100～200目)为原料，采用冷压烧结和热挤压方法制备出不同体积分数的微米SiCp增强Al基复合材料，研究了它的耐磨性能。结果表明在较高载荷下，SiCp的体积分数为1．5％和5．0％的SiCp／Al基复合材料耐磨性比市售挤压态锡青铜QSn6．5—0．4和纯Al高得多，且随SiCp含量增加，复合材料的耐磨性能提高；磨损表面形成Al基体 弥散分布SiCp的理想耐磨组织。     

SiC和石墨颗粒混杂增强铜基复合材料的摩擦磨损性能

采用粉末冶金方法制备了SiC和石墨混杂增强铜基复合材料,研究了该复合材料在不同载荷条件下的摩擦磨损性能,并通过观察磨损表面形貌,研究其磨损机理。结果表明:在摩擦过程中,SiC颗粒作为载荷的主要承载单元,起到了较好的硬质承载支点的作用,石墨颗粒则发挥了较好的自润滑减摩效果,二者协同作用明显提高了铜基复合材料的耐磨性;该复合材料的磨损机理主要以磨粒磨损为主。     

Effect of Al2O3 Particle Size on Electrical Wear Performance of Al2O3/Cu Composites

Al₂O₃/Cu composites (1.0 vol%) reinforced with different size of α-Al₂O₃ particles were fabricated by a powder metallurgy method and electrical sliding wear tests were performed on a self-made pin-on-disk electrical wear tester. The effect of Al₂O₃ particle size on electrical wear performance of the Al₂O₃/Cu composite was studied, and the wear mechanism of the Al₂O₃/Cu composite was also discussed based on worn surface observations. The results show that the tribological properties of A1₂O₃/Cu composite are closely related to the mechanical properties. With an increase in Al₂O₃ particle size, the wear rates of A1₂O₃/Cu composites have a reverse variation with hardness of A1₂O₃/Cu composites. In the range of 50–100 nm, Al₂O₃/Cu composites have the highest wear resistance and mechanical properties. Microstructural observation revealed that the wear mechanisms of Al₂O₃/Cu composites were mainly adhesive wear and plastic deformation accompanied by a small amount of arc damage. In addition, the plastic deformation area on the pin sample of the frictional end depends on the electrical wear resistance of A1₂O₃/Cu composites.     

Tribological properties of self-lubricating CMC/Al2O3 pairs at high temperature in air

Three different self-lubricating ceramic matrix composites (CMCs) were fabricated by hot-pressed sintering. They are: Al₂O₃-50CaF₂, Al₂O₃-20Ag20CaF₂, and Al₂O₃-10Ag20CaF₂. Tribological tests were performed at temperatures ranging from 20°C to 800°C in air using a pin-on-disk tester. The experimental results show that the addition of the solid lubricants CaF₂ and Ag can evidently reduce the friction coefficients of alumina between 200°C and 650°C but not at room temperature and the wear rate of disks and pins at elevated temperature. The improvements in the friction and wear properties of CMC were due to the formation of a well-covered solid lubricating film. However, breakdown of the lubricating films at 800°C resulted in high friction and wear. This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Influence of Surface Finishing on the Tribological Behavior of Self-Lubricating Iron-Based Composites

Recently, we presented the tribological evaluation of self-lubricating sintered steels produced by taking advantage of the powder injection molding process, the recently introduced plasma-assisted debinding and sintering process, and the in situ formation of solid lubricant particles. This new processing route promotes the in situ generation of nanostructured turbostratic graphite particles during silicon carbide dissociation. In this work, we present the influence of surface finishing on the tribological behavior of self-lubricating composites sintered at 1150°C with (3 and 5 wt%) and without SiC additions. We discuss the effects of the surface topography (R_a) on the friction coefficient and wear rates of specimens and counterbodies. The tribological behavior was analyzed using linear reciprocating sliding tests (constant load of 7 N, 60-min duration). It was shown that the reduction in surface roughness increased both the friction coefficients and wear rates of specimens and counterbodies, probably due to plastic deformation and consequent graphite reservoir sealing. Chemical analyses of the wear scars using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy-dispersive X-ray (EDX) analysis showed a tribolayer that was composed predominantly of carbon and oxygen. Analyses of the wear scars showed traces of plastic deformation on both samples and counterbodies and the predominance of abrasion as the main wear mechanism.