Siyuan Song

Effect of graphene nanoplate addition on the tribological performance of Ni3Al matrix composites

The main objective of this work has been the characterization of wear behavior of the graphene nanoplates (GNPs) in Ni3Al matrix composites (NMC). The friction and wear behaviors of NMC with the addition of 1 wt.% GNPs against Si3N4 ball are tested under different loads using a constant speed of 0.2 m/s. Tribological test results have revealed that small amounts of GNPs are able to drastically improve the antifriction and antiwear properties of NMC. A possible explanation for these results is that, the GNPs not only provide an enhanced effect for NMC to produce better wear resistance, but also form a local protective layer on the contact surfaces to reduce the friction. The investigation shows that GNPs hold great potential applications as an effective solid lubricant for Ni3Al matrix composites and possibly other alloys.

Wear and Friction of TiAl Matrix Self-Lubricating Composites against Si3N4 in Air at Room and Elevated Temperatures

More durable, low-friction bearing materials over a wide temperature range are needed for turbine components and other high-temperature bearing applications. The current study reported the tribological properties of TiAl matrix self-lubricating composites (TMC) containing MoS2 (a low-temperature lubricant, below 500°C), hBN (a medium-temperature lubricant, below 600°C), and Ti3SiC2 (a high-temperature lubricant, above 600°C) designated as MhT against an Si3N4 counterface at temperatures ranging from 25 to 800°C in air. The load was 10 N and the sliding speed was 0.2 m/s for all tests. Tribological studies indicated that TMC containing MhT showed a lower friction coefficient and wear rate in comparison to TiAl-based alloy at all test temperatures, which was attributed to the excellent synergetic lubricating effect of MoS2, hBN, and Ti3SiC2. TMC containing 5 wt% MhT exhibited the best tribological properties over a wide temperature range.

Friction and Wear Properties of TiAl-Ti3SiC2-MoS2 Composites Prepared by Spark Plasma Sintering

TiAl matrix self-lubricating composites (TMC) with various weight percentages of Ti3SiC2 and MoS2 lubricants were prepared by spark plasma sintering (SPS). The dry sliding tribological behaviors of TMC against an Si3N4 ceramic ball at room temperature were investigated through the determination of friction coefficients and wear rates and the analysis of the morphologies and compositions of wear debris, worn surfaces of TMC, and the Si3N4 ceramic ball. The results indicated that TMC with 10 wt% (Ti3SiC2-MoS2) lubricants had good tribological properties due to the unique stratification subsurface microstructure of the worn surface. The friction coefficient was about 0.57, and the wear rate was 4.22 × 10−4 mm3 (Nm)−1. The main wear mechanisms of TMC with 10 wt% (Ti3SiC2-MoS2) lubricants were abrasive wear, oxidation wear, and delamination of the friction layer. However, the main wear mechanisms of TMC without Ti3SiC2 and MoS2 lubricants were abrasive wear and oxidation wear. The continuous friction layer was not formed on the worn surfaces. The self-lubricating friction layer on the frictional surface, different phase compositions and hardness, as well as density of TMC contributed to the change in the friction coefficient and wear rate.

Tribological Behaviors of NiAl-Ti3SiC2 Self-Lubricating Composites at Elevated Temperatures

The tribological behaviors of NiAl-Ti3SiC2 composites (NMC) against Si3N4 at elevated temperatures were investigated by carrying out dry sliding wear tests at the condition of 10 N–0.2 m/s. The results showed that NMC without Ti3SiC2 had a high friction coefficient and wear rate at elevated temperatures, and the addition of Ti3SiC2 could improve the high-temperature tribological properties. Both the friction coefficient and wear rate of NMC obviously decreased at 600 and 800°C with the addition of Ti3SiC2. The excellent tribological behaviors of NMC with 5 wt% Ti3SiC2 at elevated temperatures implied that 5 wt% Ti3SiC2 could be the optimal content.

Tribological Performance of Ni3Al Self-Lubricating Composites with Different Content of TiC at Elevated Temperature

Ni3Al-MoS2-TiC composites (NMTC) were fabricated using spark plasma sintering. The effect of TiC content on tribological properties and antiwear mechanisms of NMTC at high temperatures was investigated. The results showed that NMTC containing 10 wt% MoS2 and 6 wt% TiC exhibited the excellent tribological properties from 25 to 600°C. At 400°C, NMTC had the lowest friction coefficient of 0.28 and the considerable lower wear rate of 3.02 × 10−5 mm3 N−1 m−1. The excellent tribological properties of NMTC were attributed to the synergetic action of the lubricant-phase MoS2 and reinforcing-phase TiC.

Tribological properties of TiAl-Ti3SiC2 composites

The tribological properties of TiAl-Ti3SiC2 composites (TMC) against Si3N4 ceramic ball pair at room temperature were investigated through the determination of friction coefficients and wear rates, and the morphologies and compositions of wear debris, worn surfaces of TMC and Si3N4 ceramic ball were analyzed. The experimental results showed that TMC with 15wt% Ti3SiC2 exhibited relatively excellent tribological properties. The solid-phase self-lubricating tribo-layers formed on the worn surfaces of both TMC with 15wt% Ti3SiC2 and Si3N4 ceramic ball, which was beneficial to the lower friction coefficient and wear rate.

Synthesis and tribological behaviors of Ti 3 SiC 2 material prepared by vacuum sintering technique

The bulk Ti3SiC2 specimens with less than 1 wt% TiC impurity were prepared by vacuum sintering technique, and the average grain size was about 5–6 μm in the elongated direction. When the sintering temperature, soaking time and heating rate were 1 400 °C, 1 h and 10 °C·min−1, respectively, the highest relative density of Ti3SiC2 specimens could reach 97.8%. Meanwhile, the lowest coefficient of friction (COF) and wear rate (WR) of the Ti3SiC2 samples were 0.55 and 1.37×10−3 mm3(Nm)−1 at a sliding speed of 0.35 m/s, load pressure of 10 N and ambient condition, respectively. The COF of the Ti3SiC2 sample reduced with the increasing of the load pressure, while the WRs fluctuated little. The WR increased with the increasing of the sliding speed, and weakly influenced the COF. These changing behaviors could be attributed to the presence and coverage of the amorphous mixture oxide film of Ti, Si, Al, and Fe on the Ti3SiC2 friction surface. The self-antifriction mechanism led to reducing of the COF. The increasing of the WR was attributed to the wearing consumption.