As a type of green lubricant, yam mucilage possesses a layered molecular structure with excellent composite lubrication properties. Considering the superior lubrication and friction-reducing effects of layered double hydroxides, this study explored the lubrication mechanisms and tribological properties of yam mucilage when applied as a lubricant. Given the poor wear resistance of Ti6Al4V (TC4) alloy, systematic tests were conducted to evaluate the lubrication, friction reduction, and wear resistance performance of yam mucilage under different loads, with dry friction and graphite-coated friction serving as controls. Notably, although both yam mucilage and graphite exhibit layered molecular structures at the microscopic level, yam mucilage demonstrated significantly better performance: under identical conditions, it reduced the average coefficient of friction by about 60.70 % compared with graphite-coated friction and by about 59.30 % compared with dry friction. In addition, yam mucilage markedly enhanced the wear resistance of the TC4 substrate, reducing the average wear volume by 69.77 % relative to dry friction and by 76.52 % relative to graphite-coated friction. These improvements are primarily attributed to the adsorption of yam mucilage molecules on the TC4 surface and the elastohydrodynamic lubrication generated during sliding, which facilitated the formation of a friction-induced in-situ protective film with self-healing capability. Overall, the use of yam mucilage lubricant, combined with the elastohydrodynamic lubrication formed against the TC4 alloy surface, promoted a friction-induced in-situ film formation mechanism that effectively protected the TC4 alloy substrate from severe wear.
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