CuO, ZrO2 and ZnO nanoparticles as antiwear additive in oil lubricants

This work presents and discusses the antiwear behaviour of nanoparticle suspensions in a polyalphaolefin (PAO 6). CuO, ZnO and ZrO₂ nanoparticles were separately dispersed at 0.5%, 1.0% and 2.0%wt. in PAO 6 using an ultrasonic probe for 2 min. AW properties were obtained using a TE53SLIM tribometer with a block-on-ring configuration. Tests were made under a load of 165 N, sliding speed of 2 m/s and a total distance of 3.066 m. Wear surfaces were analysed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive spectrometry (EDS) after wear tests. The study led to the following conclusions: all nanoparticle suspensions exhibited reductions in friction and wear compared to the base oil; the suspensions with 0.5% of ZnO and ZrO₂ had the best general tribological behaviour, exhibiting high friction and wear reduction values even at low deposition levels on the wear surface; CuO suspensions showed the highest friction coefficient and lowest wear per nanoparticle content of 2%; and the antiwear mechanism of nanoparticulate additive was produced by tribo-sintering.     

纳米和微米SiO2颗粒对PPESK复合材料摩擦学性能的影响

用热压成型法制备了纳米、微米SiO2填充聚醚砜酮(PPESK)复合材料，考察了复合材料的硬度和抗弯强度，并研究了干摩擦条件下纳米、微米SiO2颗粒对复合材料摩擦磨损性能的影响，用扫描电镜观察分析了复合材料磨损表面形貌及磨损机理。结果表明：干摩擦条件下，纳米SiO2填充PPESK主要是轻微的磨粒磨损；而微米SiO2填充PPESK主要是严重的磨粒磨损。     

偶件表面粗糙度对PTFE密封材料摩擦磨损性能的影响

在干摩擦和油润滑条件下,采用MRH-3型高速环块摩擦磨损试验机研究不同粗糙度的45#钢环对PTFE摩擦副摩擦磨损性能的影响,借助白光干涉仪和SEM分析不同试环粗糙度下PTFE磨损后的表面形貌,结合油缸和密封件的工况分析油缸内壁粗糙度对密封材料磨损的原因和机制。结果表明:45#钢环表面粗糙度存在一个最佳的范围,在此范围内摩擦因数均较小;在干摩擦条件下,钢环表面粗糙度过高或过低时,PTFE磨损率均比较大,在油润滑条件下,PTFE磨损率一般随钢环表面粗糙度的增大而升高;粗糙度较大时,PTFE的损伤以犁沟损伤为主。     

刚性接触网中浸金属碳滑板在不同法向载荷下的载流摩擦磨损性能

为了更好地模拟浸金属碳滑板的实际应用工况,设置试验滑动距离为1 000 km,使用环-块式载流摩擦磨损试验机模拟地铁列车在刚性接触网系统中的运行条件,研究浸金属碳滑板在不同法向载荷作用下的载流摩擦磨损性能。试验结果表明：随着法向载荷的增大,摩擦因数不断增大,电弧能量下降,载流效率不断升高,滑板的温度以及磨损率都呈现出下降的趋势;随着滑动距离的增加,滑板的磨损率逐渐降低最后趋于稳定。SEM电镜观察结果表明：法向载荷较低时,浸金属碳滑板表面产生了较多烧蚀坑和裂纹,其磨损形式主要表现为电弧烧蚀以及片状剥落;随着法向载荷增大,滑板表面出现划痕和磨屑,磨粒磨损现象较为明显。研究表明：适当增大法向载荷可以有效抑制电弧的烧蚀作用,减少滑板表面的裂纹和烧蚀坑,从而降低滑板的磨损。     

Effect of Blowing Air and Floating Sand-dust Particles on the Friction and Wear Behavior of PTFE, UHMWPE and PI

The friction and wear behaviors of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE), and polyimide (PI) have been comparatively evaluated under dry sliding, blowing air, and simulated sand-dust conditions. The tribological tests were conducted on an improved block-on-ring test rig equipped with an attachment for simulating the sand-dust environment. The reason for the difference in the tribological behavior of these polymers under the three test conditions was also comparatively discussed, based on scanning electron microscopic examination of the worn polymer specimens and counterfaces. Under blowing air conditions, the decrease of the contact temperature produced by blowing air led to the increase in the shearing strength of the sliding surface when compared with dry sliding conditions and hence to cause an increase in the friction coefficient and a remarkable decrease in the wear rate of PTFE and UHMWPE. On the contrary, blowing air produced a decrease in the friction coefficient of PI because of the formation of transfer film on the counterfaces, and an increase in the wear rate, because the blowing air considerably promoted the transfer of PI onto the counterfaces when compared with dry sliding conditions. Both PTFE and UHMWPE registered the lowest wear rate under sand-dust conditions, owing to the tribolayer formation on the worn surfaces, while PI exhibited the highest wear rate because no tribolayer was formed during the abrasive wear process.     

石墨填充聚醚酰亚胺摩擦学性能分析

在M-200摩擦试验机上进行不同含量石墨填充PEI基复合材料的摩擦磨损试验,利用扫描电子显微镜分析了断口和磨损表面的显微结构,并分析了磨损机制。考察了表面硬度随含量填充量的变化规律。试验结果表明:石墨在复合材料基体中呈片状结构,磨损过程中易形成转移膜,从而改善了摩擦磨损情况,其中填充质量分数10%石墨的PEI基复合材料摩擦因数最低,填充30%石墨的复合材料磨损率最低,材料表面硬度随着填充石墨含量的增加而降低,石墨填充量在5%～30%之间表面硬度下降平缓,当填充量超过30%时,材料表面硬度下降剧烈。     

Wear and Friction Characteristics of Magnetorheological Fluid under Magnetic Field Activation

In this article, wear and friction characteristics of a magnetorheological (MR) fluid were studied under different magnetic fields. Using a pin-on-disc tribometer, the wear loss and friction coefficient were obtained with and without a magnetic field. The friction and wear of three typical materials under magnetic field were investigated at various normal loads and rotating speeds. After the wear tests, the worn surfaces of specimens were observed using a scanning electron microscope (SEM) in order to investigate the wear mechanisms, and the contacting surfaces were analyzed by energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) to investigate the variation of elemental composition on the worn surface. Test results showed that the MR fluid exhibits better tribological characteristics under a magnetic field compared to the case without a magnetic field. The general morphology of the MR particles and wear debris was observed to assist with the analysis of friction and wear. The SEM micrographs and EDS spectra of the worn surfaces showed that the predominant wear mechanism in the case of the steel and brass specimens was abrasive wear by asperities and MR particles on the worn surfaces, whereas a mixed wear mechanism that included adhesive wear and abrasive wear was observed in the case of the aluminum specimen.     

The friction and wear properties of nanometre SiO2 filled polyetheretherketone

Nanometre SiO₂ filled-polyetheretherketone (PEEK) composite blocks with different filler proportions were prepared by compression moulding. Their friction and wear properties were investigated on a block-on-ring machine by running a plain carbon steel (AISI 1045 steel) ring against the composite block. The morphologies of the wear traces and the transfer film were observed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). It was found that nanometre SiO₂ filled-PEEK exhibited considerably lower friction coefficient and wear rate in comparison with pure PEEK. The lowest wear rate was obtained with the composite containing 7.5 wt.% SiO₂. The SEM pictures of the wear traces indicated that with the frictional couple of carbon steel ring/composite block (fillec with 7.5 wt.% filler), a thin, uniform, and tenacious transfer film was formed on the ring surface. It was inferred that the transfer film contributed largely to the decreased friction coefficient and wear rate of the filled PEEK composites.     

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.     

Tribological properties of solid lubricants (graphite, h-BN) for Cu-based P/M friction composites

Cu-based P/M friction composites containing graphite at weight fractions in the range of 0%, 2%, 5%, 8%, 10%, corresponding to the hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) at weight fractions in the range of 10%, 8%, 5%, 2%, 0%, were fabricated by a P/M hot press method, respectively. The effects of graphite and h-BN on tribological properties of Cu-based P/M friction composites were investigated on a block-on-ring tester. Worn surfaces, microstructures and wear debris of the composites were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). Results indicate that lubrication effects of graphite are superior to those of h-BN. With the increase of graphite content wear rates were decreased significantly. Added graphite with low contents of h-BN can stabilize friction and wear properties of Cu-based P/M friction composites.     

Surface morphology in engineering applications: Influence of roughness on sliding and wear in dry fretting

Influence of initial surface roughness on friction and wear processes under fretting conditions was investigated experimentally. Rough surfaces (Ra=0.15-2.52 μm) were prepared on two materials: carbon alloy (AISI 1034) and titanium alloy (Ti-6Al-4V). Strong influence of initial surface roughness on friction and wear processes is reported for both tested materials. Lower coefficient of friction and increase in wear rate was observed for rough surfaces. Wear activation energy is increasing for smoother surfaces. Lower initial roughness of surface subjected to gross slip fretting can delay activation of wear process and reduce wear rate; however, it can slightly increase the coefficient of friction.     

Wear mechanisms in ball-cratering tests with large abrasive particles

Three-body abrasive wear resistance of mild steel and 27%Cr white cast iron was investigated using a ball-cratering test. Glass beads, silica sand, quartz and alumina abrasive particles with sizes larger than 200 μm were used to make slurries. It was found that the wear rates of mild steel increased with sliding time for all abrasive particles tested, while the wear rates of 27%Cr white cast iron were almost constant with sliding time. This increase in the wear rates of mild steel was mainly due to the gradual increase in ball surface roughness with testing time. Abrasive particles with higher angularity caused higher ball surface roughness. Soft mild steel was more affected by this ball surface roughness changes than the hard white cast iron. Generally, three-body rolling wear dominated. The contribution of two-body grooving wear increased when the ball roughness was significant. The morphological features of the wear scars depended on the shape of the abrasive particles and also on the hardness and microstructure of the wear material. Angular particles generated rough surfaces similar to those usually observed in high angle erosion tests. Rounded particles generated smoother surfaces with the middle area of the wear craters having similar morphology to those observed in low angle erosion.     

Tribological behavior of polyalphaolefin with the addition of nickel nanoparticles

This paper studies the influence of addition of 20 nm diameter nickel nanoparticles on the tribological behavior of synthetic oil (polyalphaolefin, PAO6). A TE53SLIM tribometer (block-on-ring configuration) for testing at medium loads and a four-ball machine (ASTM D2783) were used in this research. Wear surfaces were analyzed by SEM and EDS. The study leads to the conclusion that the addition of nickel nanoparticles to PAO6 results in a decrease in friction and wear and an increase in the load-carrying capacity of base oil. This tribological behavior is closely related to the deposition of nanoparticles on the rubbing surfaces.     

烷氧基硼酸锌的动态固体膜润滑及零磨损特性的研究

提出了动态固体膜润滑的概念,合成了烷氧基硼酸锌,评价了其作润滑油添加剂的摩擦学性能,采用改进的环-块摩擦磨损试验机利用电阻法测定了摩擦副之间的润滑状态,利用扫描电子显微镜（SEM）观察了磨斑形貌。实验结果表明：当负荷低于40 N、摩擦速度高于1.28 m/s时,电阻测定表明摩擦副之间被添加剂（烷氧基硼酸锌）产生的半固体膜所隔开,处于动态固体润滑膜润滑状态,并可实现零磨损。SEM观察到的磨斑表面形貌进一步证实了动态固体润滑膜的存在。该添加剂表现出了一定的抗磨减摩性能。     

电场对WC-Co/Ti6Al4V摩擦磨损性能的影响

为了研究电场对摩擦副摩擦磨损性能的影响,在自行设计的高速摩擦磨损试验装置上,进行了WC-Co/Ti6Al4V摩擦副的摩擦磨损试验。结果表明：断开摩擦副热电回路可以有效地减小热电流对WC-Co/Ti6Al4V摩擦副摩擦磨损的影响,静电冷却环境下形成的强电场的效果更加明显,在抑制摩擦副磨损的同时还可以改善
Ti6Al4V磨损表面质量。通过扫描电镜及EDS能谱分析可知,静电冷却条件下的列宾捷尔效应削弱了钛合金的黏着能力,从而有效地减小了WC-Co的黏着磨损;WC-Co在高速摩擦时主要以黏着磨损、氧化磨损为主,同时伴有微裂纹的产生。
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Effect of Carbon Nanotube Addition on Tribological Behavior of UHMWPE

Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) were added to Ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) to improve the tribological properties of UHMWPE. CNTs which have a diameter of about 10–50 nm, while their length is about 3–5 nm were produced by the catalytic decomposition of acetylene gas using a tube furnace. Ball-on-disc-type wear tests were performed to evaluate the tribological performance of UHMWPE composites reinforced with CNTs. The results showed that addition of carbon nanotube up to 0.5 wt% lowered wear loss significantly and increased friction coefficient slightly. Also through the scanning electron microscope (SEM), the surfaces of UHMWPE were observed and analyzed to discuss the tribological behavior of CNT added UHMWPE.     

Tribological Properties of Muscovite/La2O3 Composite Powders as Lubricant Additives

Muscovite/La₂O₃ composite powders were prepared by ball-milling solid-state chemical reaction at room temperature. The phase composition and micromorphology of the composite powders were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX). The tribological properties of different samples were tested and compared using four-ball wear testing on an MMW-1A multifunctional friction and wear testing machine. The SEM micrography and energy spectrum of the composite powders illustrated that La₂O₃ particles were coated on the surface of muscovite particles. The results of the friction tests indicated that lubrication oil with muscovite/La₂O₃ composite powders presents better friction reducing and antiwear properties than that of the base oil, and the friction coefficients and diameters of wear scars decreased by 47.6 and 11.2% using 500SN base oil with 0.6g/L of muscovite/La₂O₃ composite powders as additives, respectively. The composite powders with 5 wt% La₂O₃ present the best comprehensive tribological properties. The micromorphology and chemical composition of the worn surface were analyzed by SEM and EDX, which confirm that the composite powders directly participate in the complicated physicochemical process of reactions on the worn surfaces, therefore improving the tribological properties of the base oil.     

Wear and frictional mechanisms of copper-based bearing alloys

The present study investigated the role of alloy microstructure and surface roughness on wear and friction behavior of leaded and unleaded tin bronzes. Ball-on-disk experiments were carried out under dry conditions with steel balls sliding against bronze disks. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive electron microscopy (EDX), x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and Auger electron spectroscopy were performed to analyze the sliding tracks and the ball scars. The wear reducing effect of lead was associated to the formation of an oxidized lead rich layer. When no such film formed on the leaded bronze wear was more severe than in case of unleaded bronze. Nevertheless, the presence of lead in the alloy was a necessary but not sufficient condition to obtain a smeared layer and thus a lubricating effect of the leaded alloy. Two mechanistic hypotheses were formulated to explain the formation of the smeared layer.     

纳米二氧化铈润滑油添加剂的摩擦学特性

用适当的表面活性剂对纳米二氧化铈粒子进行表面改性处理,采用透射电镜(TEM)和X-射线衍射法(XRD)观察与测量纳米二氧化铈粒子的形貌、结构和平均直径。将改性后的纳米二氧化铈粒子作为润滑油添加剂,采用四球摩擦磨损试验机测定添加纳米二氧化铈粒子的润滑油的摩擦学性能。利用扫描电镜(SEM)观察磨斑表面形貌以及纳米二氧化铈粒子在摩擦表面的形态等,并探讨了纳米二氧化铈粒子具有优良摩擦学性能的机制。结果表明,经表面改性的纳米二氧化铈在润滑油中具有良好的分散、稳定性;纳米二氧化铈粒子的添加量为0.6%(质量分数)左右时,润滑油在室温与较高温度下均具有优良的减摩、抗磨作用。     

Tribological and nanoscale research on model friction couples intended for hip joint prostheses

Abstract

The paper presents the results of tribological and nanoscale research on model friction couples intended for hip joint prostheses. The tribological tests were performed by means of reciprocating pin on plate testing machine. The investigated friction pairs contained plates rubbing against polymer pins. The test plates were made from seven kinds of ceramics containing different concentrations of ZrO₂ and Al₂O₃, and two kinds of Co–Cr alloy. The test pins were made from UHMWPE. Tribological tests were performed in conditions of Ringer solution circulation. On the basis of friction force measurements, for each investigated friction couple, the average coefficient of friction was calculated. On the basis of total wear measurements, for each investigated couple, the wear intensity was calculated. Before and after every test, the plates and pins were analysed by means of atomic force microscopy. The difference in plate surface roughness was determined by the results of the atomic force microscopy analyses.

It was stated, that in the case of investigated friction joints, working under reciprocating motion, the wear and friction coefficient correlates with the surface roughness of plate specimens. For the plates with higher surface roughness, the lower friction coefficient and also lower UHMWPE pin wear intensity were observed. The friction coefficient and wear intensity were increasing with decreasing surface roughness. The correlation is confirmed by the differences in material transfer process. Considering investigated friction couples, the pin polymer material is smeared on the ceramic plates with the highest surface roughness creating a thin polymer film. In the case of ceramic surfaces with the lowest surface roughness, the strong adhesive bounds are created and some large particles of polymer are transferred to ceramic surface.