Friction and Wear Properties of Amorphous Carbon Nitride Coatings in Water Lubrication

The friction and wear properties of amorphous carbon nitride(a-CN x)coatings in water lubrication were reviewed.The influences of mating materials and tribological variables such as normal load(W)and sliding speed(V)on the friction and wear properties of the a-CN x coatings were analyzed.It was indicated that the specific wear rate of the a-CN x coatings was related to the hydration reaction of mating materials with water.If the mating materials were easily hydrated,the specific wear rate of a-CN x coatings was low.The water-lubricated properties of the a-CN x coatings were better in comparison to the a-C coatings.The a-CN x/Si-based non-oxide ceramics tribo-pairs exhibited the lowest friction coefficient and wear rate.To describe their friction and wear properties at the normal loads of 3—15Nand the sliding speeds of 0.05—0.5m/s,the wear-mechanism maps for the a-CN x/SiC(Si3N4)tribo-pairs in water were developed.

Tribological Behavior of Thermally Sprayed WC Coatings under Water Lubrication

Thermally sprayed coatings have been used in various fields of industry for enhancing surface characteristics of materials and extending their service life. The contact surface of some mechanical equipment such as the fine pulverization equipment which is used in the woody biomass production process is required to have wear resistance in the water environment. Thermally sprayed coatings would be a good candidate to improve surface wear resistance under water lubrication. The objective of this study was to evaluate the tribological performance of thermally sprayed coatings under water lubrication. Thermally sprayed coatings which were classified into WC, WB and Ni spraying of three categories were compared with water-lubricated sliding test at a sliding velocity of 0.02 m/s and mean pressure of p0 = 10 MPa with a ring-on-disk apparatus. Thermally sprayed coatings showed comparatively high friction coefficient and well wear resistance under water lubrication. WC contained coatings showed better wear resistance than WB and Ni coatings. Thermally sprayed coatings showed obviously different mechanical properties and tribological behaviors, and the effect of wettability and hardness on tribological characteristics was discussed under water lubrication. Friction coefficient increased as the surface contact angle of thermally sprayed coatings increased. The wear rate decreased as the surface hardness of thermally sprayed coatings increased. Wear resistance of thermally sprayed coatings was excellent under water lubrication. WC contained coatings showed lower wear rate than WB and Ni coatings. WC-14CoCr coating showed the lowest wear rate.

Friction Properties of OTS SAMs and Silicon Surface under Water Lubrication

The friction and wear properties of silicon surface covered with octadecyltrichlorosilane （OTS） self-assembled monolayers （SAMs） were investigated by a UMT-2 microtribometer with and without water as lubricant, and then compared with that of bare silicon surface. Dry friction measurement results show that OTS SAMs have a very low friction coefficient compared to bare silicon surface under lower sliding velocity and normal contact load. However, heavy wear occurs on OTS SAMs under higher contact stress and sliding velocity. Under water lubrication, OTS SAMs can prevent wear obviously and meanwhile present low coefficient of friction even under high velocities, The improved frictional and anti-wear property on OTS SAMs surface is attributed to the hydrophobic property of OTS and hydrodynamic effect of water. Furthermore, a wear critical phase diagram for OTS SAMs with and without water was proposed, which indicates that OTS SAMs working under water lubrication owns a wider range of available load and velocity to reduce friction and prevent wear.

Tailoring the tribological properties of nanostructured carbon films under water lubrication

Carbon films have been considered suitable to be applied in water lubrication since they exhibit excellent friction-reducing and wear resistance,chemical inertness,etc.However,the basic understanding of tribological behaviors of carbon-based films under water lubrication still needs to be explored.In the present work,carbon films with different nanostructures were prepared by the electron cyclotron resonance(ECR)plasma nano-surface manufacturing system,and micro-textures with different sizes were prepared on the surface of carbon films by plasma etching.The influence of nanostructure and surface texture on the tribological properties of carbon films was investigated.The results show that different nanostructured carbon films can obtain lower friction coefficients and longer wear life under water lubrication than under dry condition.Due to low surface roughness,high hardness,and compact structure,the tribological properties of amorphous carbon(a-C)films under water lubrication are much better than those of graphene sheet-embedded carbon(GSEC)films.The prepared surface texture has a negative effect on the hard a-C film,but it can make the soft GSEC film generate soft wear debris at the initial stage.With the action of water,the soft wear debris is bonded on the surface of the contacting ball to form a silt-like transfer film,which increases the wear life by nearly three orders of magnitude.These results extend the basic understanding of the tribological behavior of carbon film under water lubrication,which is crucial in both fundamental and applied science.

Knowledge mapping analysis of the track and hotspot of water lubrication:A scientometrics review

With the enhancement of environmental protection awareness of the international community and the continuous promotion of green and sustainable development of manufacturing industry,water lubrication instead of mineral oil has become the future development trend due to its green,pollution-free,clean,safe,and sustainable advantages especially in ships,marine,coal mining,and other fields.In recent years,with the rapid development of water lubrication research,significant progress has been made in related research knowledge domain and discipline.A systematic and extensive assessment of water lubrication research has become increasingly important.The objective of this research is to reveal the research status,research hotspots,and development trends in the field of water lubrication.Therefore,CiteSpace was used to conduct a systematic bibliometric and scientometrical analysis of 1,792 publications from Web of Science core collection database(1997–2021).The results show that China and USA are the most productive countries in the field of water lubrication and have made outstanding contributions.Through the analysis of hot key words and co-citation references,this paper reviews the research status of water lubrication in three aspects:(1)lubricating medium modification;(2)material preparation;(3)surface optimization.It has become a research hotspot to promote the superlubricity contact interface and the application of nanotechnology.The results of this study can make a significant contribution to the development of water lubrication by providing a comprehensive understanding of the research status and research hotspots in this field.Personal understanding and discussion of research hotspots and research status are expected to provide insights into future research trends.In addition,this study will provide valuable references and guidelines for researchers who are interested in this field.

Friction Characteristics of Impregnated and Non-Impregnated Graphite against Cemented Carbide under Water Lubrication

The friction behavior of resin-impregnated and non-impregnated graphite sliding against a cemented carbide in dry, oil, and water environments using a ring–ring configuration was investigated. Friction coefficients were recorded at various speeds. The results showed that the impregnated graphite exhibited much better friction properties under water or oil lubrication than non-impregnated graphite, and the impregnated graphite could remain in the stable friction regime under high pressure × velocity（pv）.Based on scanning electron microscopy and Raman spectroscopy analyses, the different characteristics between impregnated and non-impregnated graphite were able to be attributed to the structure of the graphite and wettability of the lubricants.

Dynamic Characteristics of High-speed Water-Lubricated Spiral Groove Thrust Bearing Based on Turbulent Cavitating Flow Lubrication Model

The water-lubricated bearings are usually the state of turbulent cavitating flow under high-speed conditions. And the distribution of cavitation bubbles and the interface effect between the two phases have not been included in previous studies on high-speed water-lubricated bearings. In order to study the influence of interface effect and cavitation bubble distribution on the dynamic characteristics of high-speed water-lubricated spiral groove thrust bearings(SGTB).A turbulent cavitating flow lubrication model based on two-phase fluid and population balance equation of bubbles was established in this paper. Stiffness and the damping coefficients of the SGTB were calculated using the perturbation pressure equations. An experimental apparatus was developed to verify the theoretical model. Simulating and experimental results show that the small-sized bubbles tend to generate in the turbulent cavitating flow when at a high rotary speed, and the bubbles mainly locate at the edges of the spiral groove. The simulating results also show that the direct stiffness coefficients are increased due to cavitation effect, and cross stiffness coefficients and damping coefficients are hardly affected by the cavitation effect. Turbulent effect on the dynamic characteristics of SGTB is much stronger than the cavitating effect.

Water lubrication of graphene oxide-based materials

Water is as an economic,eco-friendly,and efficient lubricant that has gained widespread attention for manufacturing.Using graphene oxide(GO)-based materials can improve the lubricant efficacy of water lubrication due to their outstanding mechanical properties,water dispersibility,and broad application scenarios.In this review,we offer a brief introduction about the background of water lubrication and GO.Subsequently,the synthesis,structure,and lubrication theory of GO are analyzed.Particular attention is focused on the relationship between pH,concentration,and lubrication efficacy when discussing the tribology behaviors of pristine GO.By compounding or reacting GO with various modifiers,amounts of GO-composites are synthesized and applied as lubricant additives or into frictional pairs for different usage scenarios.These various strategies of GO-composite generate interesting effects on the tribology behaviors.Several application cases of GO-based materials are described in water lubrication,including metal processing and bio-lubrication.The advantages and drawbacks of GO-composites are then discussed.The development of GO-based materials for water lubrication is described including some challenges.

Friction Behaviors of the Hot Filament Chemical Vapor Deposition Diamond Film under Ambient Air and Water Lubricating Conditions

The friction behavior of the hot filament chemical vapor deposition（HFCVD） diamond film plays a critical role on its applications in mechanical fields and largely depends on the environment. Studies on the tribological properties of HFCVD diamond films coated on Co-cemented tungsten carbide （WC-Co） substrates are rarely reported in available literatures, especially in the water lubricating conditions. In this paper, conventional microcrystalline diamond（MCD） and fine-grained diamond（FGD） films are deposited on WC-Co substrates and their friction properties are evaluated on a reciprocating ball-on-plate tribometer, where they are brought to slide against ball-bearing steel and copper balls in dry and water lubricating conditions. Scanning electron microscopy（SEM）, atomic force microscopy（AFM）, surface profilometer and Raman spectroscopy are adopted to characterize as-deposited diamond films; SEM and energy dispersive X-ray（EDX） are used to investigate the worn region on the surfaces of both counterface balls and diamond films. The research results show that the friction coefficient of HFCVD diamond films always starts with a high initial value, and then gradually transits to a relative stable state. For a given counterface and a sliding condition, the FGD film presents lower stable friction coefficients by 0.02-0.03 than MCD film. The transferred materials adhered on sliding interface are supposed to have predominate effect on the friction behaviors of HFCVD diamond films. Furthermore, the effect of water lubricating on reducing friction coefficient is significant. For a given counterpart, the stable friction coefficients of MCD or FGD films reduce by about 0.07-0.08 while sliding in the water lubricating condition, relative to in dry sliding condition. This study is beneficial for widespread applications of HFCVD diamond coated mechanical components and adopting water lubricating system, replacing ofoil lubricating, in a variety of mechanical processing fields to implement the green production process.

A New Method to Calculate Water Film Stiffness and Damping for Water Lubricated Bearing with Multiple Axial Grooves

Water lubricated guide bearings for hydro turbines and pumps are conventionally designed with multiple axial grooves to provide effectively cooling and flushing away abrasives.Due to the variety of groove configuration in terms of number and size,a predication of their performance is difficult.This paper deals with an analytical procedure to investigate groove effect on load capacity,stiffness and damping for this type of bearing where it is considered as an assembly of many inclined slide bearings.The result can be applied to bearings made of hard materials combined with low bearing pressure.

The lubrication performance of water lubricated bearing with consideration of wall slip and inertial force

The lubrication mechanism and the performance parameters with consideration of wall slip and inertial force are studied in this paper. Based on the modified Reynolds equation, the finite difference method is used to study the lubrication mechanism and the performance. Effects of the wall slip and the inertial force on the performance parameters are obtained, and found in good agreement with the results of FLUENT. It is shown that the wall slip and the inertial force do not significantly change the distribution of the pressure, the load capacity and the friction force. The inertial force slightly increases the pressure and the load capacity by 1.2% and 4.8%, while the wall slip reduces them by 8.0% and 17.85%. The wall slip and the inertial force increase the friction by about 15.98%, 2.33%, respectively. Compared with the wall slip, the inertial force is smaller, but cannot be neglected.

Superlubricity of a Mixed Aqueous Solution

A super-low friction coefficient of 0.0028 is measured under a pressure of 300MPa when the friction pair(the silicon nitride ball sliding on the silicate glass)is lubricated by the mixed aqueous solution of glycerol and boric acid.The morphorlogies of the hydroxylated glass plate are observed by an atomic force microscope(AFM)in deionized water,glycerol,boric acid and their mixed aqueous solution.Bonding peaks of the retained liquids adhered on the surface of the sliding track are detected by an infrared spectrum apparatus and a Raman spectrum apparatus.The mechanism of the superlubricity of the glycerol and boric acid mixed aqueous solution is discussed.It is deduced that the formation of the lubricant film has enough strength to support higher loads,the hydration effect offering the super lower shear resistance.

WORK PRINCIPLE AND CHARACTERISTIC ANALYSES OF HYDROSTATIC BEARING

Aiming at the new characteristic of water hydraulic system, a kind ofhydrostatic bearing with a concentric gap damper is introduced. The lubricative film thickness ofthe hydrostatic bearing possesses inflexibility and the loading capacity is just determined by thegeometrical dimension of the piston-slipper subassembly and has no relation with system pressure,viscosity and temperature of water and speed of rotor. Theoretical analyses and the verification ofscheme done at the test rig show that the hydrostatic bearing with a concentric gap damper isespecially fit for water hydraulic components.

Ideal Failure Curve of Rolling Contact Bearings

The prevailing cumulative failure curves of Rolling Contact Bearings (RCB) have two main drawbacks: they begin at the origin and have a large dispersion. The purpose of this study is to develop an ideal failure curve and overcome the present drawbacks. The ideal failure curve of RC bearings is obtained by applying a water-free lubricant to the tested bearings. This eliminates the cavitation erosion from the Bimodal failure mechanism and the synergistic effect with the mechanical failure mode. This new concept considers the fatigue process involved in the failure mechanism and suggests decreasing the dispersion of bearing life.

Dynamic coefficients and stability analysis of a water-lubricated hydrostatic bearing by solving the uncoupled Reynolds equation

This paper concerns the dynamic characteristics of incompressible laminar flow hydrostatic bearings. An improved method based on the mathematical perturbation technique for calculating the stiffness and damping coefficients of hydrostatic bearings is presented;it raises the calculation efficiency by uncoupling the recess flow continuity equations from the solving of the Reynolds equation. The dynamic coefficients of a water-lubricated four-recess hydrostatic bearing are calculated with both the improved method and the conventional method. The comparisons between these two methods validate the effectiveness and correctness of the improved method. Furthermore, the dynamic response and stability characteristics of a rotor supported by the hydrostatic bearing are calculated and compared with experimental results. First, the dynamic responses calculated with the linear and nonlinear bearing dynamic coefficients models show that the linear model is inaccurate if the rotor whirls in a large eccentricity ratio range, owing to the nonlinearity of stiffness and damping. Second, according to the numerical and experimental results, the nonlinearity of bearing stiffness and damping coefficients could induce double rotational frequency component in the unbalance response frequency spectrum. Finally, the numerical results indicate that the stability threshold speed of the bearing increases with eccentricity ratio. The improved method proposed can be used to evaluate the dynamic performance of hydrostatic bearings efficiently, and the bearing characteristics presented could contribute to a better understanding of the performance of waterlubricated hydrostatic bearings.

Regulating the Nb_(2)C nanosheets with different degrees of oxidation in water lubricated sliding toward an excellent tribological performance

Novel two-dimensional(2D)Nb_(2)C nanosheets were successfully prepared through a simple lultrasonic and magnetic stirring treatment from the original accordion-like powder.To further study their water-lubrication properties and deal with common oxidation problems,Nb_(2)C nanosheets with different oxidation degrees were prepared and achieved long-term stability in deionized water.Scanning electron microscope(SEM),transmission electron microscope(TEM),scanning probe microscope(SPM),X-ray powder diffraction(XRD),Raman,and X-ray photoelectron spectrometer(XPS)experiments were utilized to characterize the structure,morphology,and dispersion of Nb_(2)C nanosheets with different degrees of oxidation.The tribological behaviors of Nb_(2)C with different degrees of oxidation as additives for water lubrication were characterized using a UMT-3 friction testing machine.The wear scars formed on the 316 steel surface were measured using three-dimensional(3D)laser scanning confocal microscopy.The tribological results showed that a moderately oxidized Nb_(2)C nanosheet,which owned the composition of Nb_(2)C/Nb_(2)O5/C,displayed excellent tribological performance,with the friction coefficient(COF)decreasing by 90.3%and a decrease in the wear rate by 73.1%compared with pure water.Combining the TEM and Raman spectra,it was shown that Nb_(2)O5 nanoparticles filled in the worn zone,and the layered Nb_(2)C and C were adsorbed into the surface of the friction pair to form a protective lubricating film.This combined action resulted in an excellent lubricating performance.

Frictional performance of silicon carbide under different lubrication conditions

The frictional performance of materials used in face seals is critical to the sealing performance.Silicon carbide is commonly used in hard rings because of its abrasion resistance,corrosion resistance,and thermal shock resistance.In this study,the frictional performance of silicon carbide,including graphite-added silicon carbide,under water and lubrication-absent conditions was studied by using a Falex-1506 tribotester and different working parameters.In addition,the morphology of the worn surfaces was observed using scanning electron microscopy and the damage was characterized to understand the tribological behavior of different silicon carbides.The results suggest that the friction coefficients decrease with increasing pressure under water lubrication conditions because of the water within the holes on the surface of the materials.The percentage of water lubrication increases,whereas the percentage of solid friction decreases when the pressure increases.Under dry contact conditions,the friction coefficients change negligibly with increasing pressure and graphite-added silicon carbide shows better frictional performance.

Ionic liquids as boundary additives in water-based and PAO lubricants

Ionic liquids have been widely discussed as potential lubricants,however,their properties make them also very good potential candidates as lubricant additives(e.g.,friction modifiers and anti-wear).In this work,the tribological study of two ionic liquids(tributylmethylphosphonium dimethylphosphate(PP),and 1-butyl-1-methylpyrrolidinium tris(pentafluoroethyl)trifluorophosphate(BMP))as lubricant additives has been performed on stainless steel(AISI 316L)exposed to polar(water-glycol)and non-polar(polyalphaolefin)based lubricants under boundary lubricating conditions.The performance of these ionic liquids as lubricant additives has been compared to a classical organic friction modifier(dodecanoic acid(C12)).The water–glycol lubricant formulated with the two ionic liquids showed friction values higher than the same base lubricant formulated with dodecanoic acid,however,opposite results were observed for polyalphaolefin(PAO).A detailed surface chemical analysis using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS)revealed differences in the passive/tribofilm thickness and chemical composition of the stainless steel surface tested in all lubricants.In the case of the polar lubricant additivated with ionic liquids,the tribochemical reaction accompanied by a tribocorrosion process led to the formation of an unstable passive/tribofilm resulting in high friction and wear.However,in the absence of tribocorrosion process(polyalphaolefin base lubricant),the tribochemical reaction led to the formation of a stable passive/tribofilm resulting in low friction and wear.A detailed surface and subsurface investigation of the microstructure using scanning electron microscopy equipped with a focused ion beam(SEM-FIB)showed that high wear rates resulted in thicker recrystallization region under the wear track surface.Among all lubricant additives tested in this work,BMP in non-polar lubricant media showed the best tribological performance.

Capillary electroosmosis properties of water lubricants with different electroosmotic additives under a steel-on-steel sliding interface

The process of lubricant penetration into frictional interfaces has not been fully established,hence compromising their tribological performance.In this study,the penetration characteristics of deionized water(DI water)containing an electroosmotic suppressant(cetyltrimethylammonium bromide(CTAB))and an electroosmotic promoter(sodium lauriminodipropionate(SLI)),were investigated using steel-onsteel friction pairs.The results indicated that the lubricant with electroosmotic promoter reduced the coefficient of friction and wear scar diameter,whereas that with an electroosmotic suppressant exhibited an opposite behavior compared with DI water.The addition of SLI promoted the penetration of the DI water solution,thus resulting in the formation of a thick lubricating film of iron oxide at the sliding surface.This effectively reduced the abrasion damage,leading to a lower coefficient of friction and wear loss.

Controllable synthesis of different morphologies of CuO nanostructures for tribological evaluation as water-based lubricant additives

In this study,water soluble CuO nanostructures having nanobelt,nanorod,or spindle morphologies were synthesized using aqueous solutions of Cu(NO_(3))_(2)·3H_(2)O and NaOH by adjusting the type of surface modifier and reaction temperature.The effect of morphologies of these various CuO nanostructures as water‐based lubricant additives on tribological properties was evaluated on a UMT‐2 micro‐friction tester,and the mechanisms underlying these properties are discussed.The three different morphologies of CuO nanostructures exhibited excellent friction‐reducing and anti‐wear properties.Tribological mechanisms differed in the initial stage of frictional interactions,but in the stable stage,a tribochemical reaction film and adsorbed lubricious film on the rubbing surfaces played important roles in hindering direct contact between friction pairs,leading to improved tribological properties.