Tribological behavior and mechanism of surface-modified mullite as polyurea grease additive

The excellent tribological performance of nanoparticles as additives in lubricating greases have attracted widespread attention. In this study, a silane coupling agent (KH550) was used to chemically modify nanoscale mullite (composed of Al2O3 and SiO2), and the modified nano KH-mullite was dispersed as an additive in polyurea grease at different ratios (0.01, 0.05, 0.07, 0.1, and 0.3 wt%). The friction and wear performance of the compound polyurea greases were evaluated using a four-ball friction tester. The micro-morphology, 3D profile, elemental content and valence state of the worn surface will be analyzed using professional instruments, in order to explore the lubrication and anti-wear mechanism of nano KH-mullite additive. The results indicate that nano-mullite effectively improves the anti-wear and anti-friction performance of the polyurea grease. When the additional content is 0.05wt%, the friction coefficient (COF) and the wear scar diameter (WSD) are reduced by approximately 19.97% and 11.1%, respectively, and the roughness of the worn surface is also reduced. The excellent tribological performance of the composite grease is not only attributed to the good dispersibility of KH-mullite but also to its ability to promote the formation of a composite lubrication film on the friction pair surface. The component KH-Al2O3 in the KH-mullite can fill and repair scratches and grooves on the worn surface, while the other component KH-SiO2 can bear the load and convert the friction mode to rolling friction.

成果名称:低表面能涂层

合作方式:技术开发

联 系 人:周峰/裴小维

联系电话:18919198811

电子邮箱:zhouf@licp.cas.cn

成果名称:低表面能涂层

合作方式:技术开发

联 系 人:周峰/裴小维

联系电话:18919198811

电子邮箱:zhouf@licp.cas.cn

成果名称:低表面能涂层

合作方式:技术开发

联 系 人:周峰/裴小维

联系电话:18919198811

电子邮箱:zhouf@licp.cas.cn

成果名称:低表面能涂层

合作方式:技术开发

联 系 人:周峰/裴小维

联系电话:18919198811

电子邮箱:zhouf@licp.cas.cn

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