SiAlON–epoxy nanocomposite coatings: Corrosion and wear behavior

In this study, epoxy powder as a matrix was combined with different contents of silicon–aluminum–oxygen–nitrogen (SiAlON) nanoparticles using a planetary ball mill. Pure epoxy and nanocomposite powders were applied on the surface of plain carbon steel components by the electrostatic spraying method. Curing of the coatings was done in an oven or microwave for the appropriate time. The coating structure and morphology of the SiAlON nanoparticles were studied by scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy, respectively. The corrosion properties of the coatings were assessed by immersion, Tafel polarization, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy tests in 3.5% NaCl solution. The results show that addition of 10 wt % SiAlON nanoparticles markedly increases the corrosion resistance of epoxy coatings. Thus, it can be inferred that the corrosion rate of these coatings is 15 to 18 times lower than that of pure epoxy samples and 8 to 11 times lower than coatings with 20 wt % SiAlON. The higher corrosion resistance of nanocomposite coatings can be attributed to the barrier properties of SiAlON nanoparticles. The tribological performance of the coatings was studied with the pin‐on‐disk test. The results of wear testing show that the samples containing 10 wt % SiAlON provide about five times more wear resistance than pure ones and about two times more than coatings with 20 wt % SiAlON. However, the coefficient of friction for nanocomposite coatings is reduced about 50% compared to the pure sample. Also, the curing process in either regime (oven or microwave) has the same effect on the corrosion and wear properties, and the coatings are completely crosslinked. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2016 , 133, 43855.     

3D Two-way coupled TEHD analysis on the lubricating characteristics of thrust bearings in pump-turbine units by combining CFD and FEA

The thermal elastic hydro dynamic(TEHD) lubrication analysis for the thrust bearing is usually conducted by combining Reynolds equation with finite element analysis(FEA). But it is still a problem to conduct the computation by combining computational fluid dynamics(CFD) and FEA which can simulate the TEHD more accurately. In this paper, by using both direct and separate coupled solutions together, steady TEHD lubrication considering the viscosity-temperature effect for a bidirectional thrust bearing in a pump-turbine unit is simulated combining a 3D CFD model for the oil film with a 3D FEA model for the pad and mirror plate. Cyclic symmetry condition is used in the oil film flow as more reasonable boundary conditions which avoids the oil temperature assumption at the leading and trailing edge. Deformations of the pad and mirror plate are predicted and discussed as well as the distributions of oil film thickness, pressure, temperature. The predicted temperature shows good agreement with measurements, while the pressure shows a reasonable distribution comparing with previous studies. Further analysis of the three-coupled-field reveals the reason of the high pressure and high temperature generated in the film. Finally, the influence of rotational speed of the mirror plate on the lubrication characteristics is illustrated which shows the thrust load should be balanced against the oil film temperature and pressure in optimized designs. This research proposes a thrust bearing computation method by combining CFD and FEA which can do the TEHD analysis more accurately.     

表面波纹度对超大滑滚比条件下线接触热弹流润滑的影响

采用数值分析方法研究超大滑滚比(2.0≤S≤∞)条件下表面波纹度对线接触热弹流润滑(EHL)的影响。分析在不同滑滚比条件下的表面波纹度的变形情况,研究表面速度和载荷对零卷吸工况下的油膜厚度、压力和温度分布的影响。结果表明,在大滑滚比条件下下,表面波纹度的变形随滑滚比的增加而减小;油膜凹陷深度和压力峰高度随表面速度降低而增加外,温升随表面速度增加而增加。     

表面磨损对非牛顿弹流润滑性能的影响

考虑磨损对润滑状态的影响,构建带有磨损带的非牛顿流体圆接触热弹流润滑模型,分析磨损半宽对油膜压力、厚度、温度和摩擦因数的影响,并与牛顿流体的热弹流解进行比较。结果表明,随着磨损半宽的增大,最小油膜厚度明显减小,且总是处于磨损带边缘附近,并向入口处移动;而中心膜厚随磨损半宽的增大线性增大;卷吸速度、载荷及滑滚比对膜厚随磨损半宽改变的影响不大;非牛顿效应对温度和摩擦因数有较大影响。     

变截面密封圈弹流润滑数值计算

变截面密封圈的密封面接触边界为波形曲线,油膜厚度在动密封面间的周向和轴向方向上都是变化的,目前的研究都没能更好地揭示出此类密封圈的动压润滑特性。建立能够反映截面随波形变化的三维模型,应用ANSYS软件APDL语言编写变截面密封圈弹流润滑数值计算程序,实现润滑方程与弹性变形方程的迭代求解,得到变截面密封圈油膜压力和油膜厚度的三维分布,以及油膜厚度分布规律与润滑边曲线之间的关系;研究初始压缩率对油膜厚度和分布的影响。结果表明,变截面动密封油膜厚度在密封面曲线波峰处油膜最厚,在波谷处最薄;变截面密封圈的密封面与轴之间非全膜润滑,油膜破裂多发生在轴向外边界和润滑曲线的波谷处;初始装配压缩率对动密封油膜厚度及分布影响较大,初始压缩率过大或过小,都会导致密封效果变差。     

冲击滑动条件下MoS2固体润滑薄膜的磨损

为了减少和避免滚动轴承保持架与套圈接触表面的冲击滑动磨损,Mo S2等固体润滑膜被广泛用于轴承保持架表面和套圈引导面的润滑改性。为研究冲击滑动条件下Mo S2固体润滑薄膜的摩擦磨损特性,在自制的冲击滑动磨损试验装置上,在干摩擦及油润滑条件下对9Cr18轴承钢表面制备的Mo S2固体润滑膜进行不同冲击频率、冲击力和滑动速度下的摩擦磨损试验。结果表明,Mo S2固体润滑膜的失效模式主要受润滑状态和冲击力的影响,随着冲击力及冲击频率的增加,Mo S2固体润滑膜表面摩擦力矩增大,且油润滑比干摩擦下摩擦力矩显著减小;黏结工艺加工的冲击试样表面失效以疲劳裂纹及剥落为主,喷涂工艺加工的回转试样则展现出稳定的表面磨损。     

基于LabVIEW和L型加载的橡胶水润滑性能测试系统

目前专门用于研究橡胶水润滑性能的软件较少且功能不完善,且现有的橡胶水润滑性能测试系统存在加载方式复杂引起的各种不可预测结果,加载结构中的其他附件影响加载的大小,复杂加载方式导致橡胶原料耗费较大等不足。为满足橡胶水润滑性能研究的实验要求,设计一种基于LabVIEW的L型加载橡胶水润滑性能测试系统,并采用该系统对丁腈橡胶的水润滑性能进行研究。实验表明,该橡胶水润滑性能测试系统系统稳定,测试数据可靠,后期维护和添加功能方便,且L型加载方式具有结构简单、易于实现、成本低廉和节省实验原料的优点。     

基于弹流理论的风电主轴承润滑状态分析

基于Hertz接触理论,对联合载荷作用下滚子-滚道进行接触分析,同时基于弹流润滑理论,建立风电主轴承润滑状态理论分析模型;以某型兆瓦级风电主轴承为例,采用该模型研究其极限工况下滚子-滚道接触载荷和接触应力分布、最大受载滚子沿素线方向的接触应力和接触载荷分布以及滚子-滚道接触处平均速度,并分析其在极限载荷工况下的润滑状态。结果表明:由于滚子端部应力集中,油膜沿素线呈现两端薄、中部厚特征;滚子-滚道沿素线油膜厚度与接触表面粗糙度处于同一数量级,接触表面质量对润滑状态有重要影响;改善轴承的润滑状态可从轴承结构、润滑参数及加工质量等方面入手。     

新型水润滑轴承材料的流体润滑性能分析

采用无限短近似简化Reynolds方程,对飞龙、赛龙及聚四氟乙烯3种新型水润滑径向轴承进行流体润滑的数值分析,探讨载荷和转速对3种轴承的偏心率和偏位角的影响。结果表明:水润滑条件下,不同材料的润滑性能是不同的,其中PTFE材料润滑膜压力及中心膜厚最大,飞龙材料最小;随着转速的增大,3种材料轴承的偏心率均减小,偏位角均增大;随着载荷的增大,3种材料轴承的偏心率增大,偏位角减小;偏心率太大则润滑膜太薄,必然导致过高的轴承温度,对轴承的工作不利。     

线接触弹流中弹性变形计算方法对比研究

综述弹流润滑中弹性变形量的计算方法,针对5种线接触弹性变形量计算方法,求解Hertz压力分布、三角形压力分布和均匀压力分布下的线接触弹性变形量,比较评价5种计算方法的优越性。研究发现,张鹏顺的方法将奇异点单独处理,黄平的方法避开奇异点,2种方法都能得到很小的中心变形误差、数据波动和极值之差;OKAMURA以更简单的方式避开了奇异点,但数据波动和极值之差较大;EVANS的微分法能得到更精确的中心变形量;FFT法的精确度要低于其他4种方法。5种方法在计算原理、计算量和计算结果的准确性上各有特点,在线接触弹性流体润滑计算中都能得到合理的应用。