Pub Date : 2025-12-10DOI: 10.1016/j.triboint.2025.111565
Kaixuan Yu , Jialong Wang , Jun Cheng , Yushan Geng , Hui Tan , Shengyu Zhu , Jun Yang
Achieving high reliability under friction-thermal coupling requires materials that simultaneously exhibit stable friction behavior and exceptional wear resistance. This work implements a laser surface remelting (LSR) strategy on TiZrCr multi-principal element alloys (MPEAs) under a controlled micro-oxygen atmosphere to construct dual-gradient heterostructures. The surface architecture comprises an oxygen-rich amorphous-nanocrystalline composite layer (∼183 nm) that transitions seamlessly to nano-dendritic sublayers with ∼50 nm arm widths. This hierarchical structure achieves surface microhardness of ∼1043 HV (about two times that of the substrate) while maintaining stable, low coefficient of friction (∼ 0.21) at room temperature. Wear rate reduction reaches one order of magnitude at room temperature and 77 % at 600°C compared to untreated alloys. Specifically, the wear rates at room temperature and elevated temperature were 2.3 × 10−5 mm3N−1m−1 and 18.3 × 10−5 mm3N−1m−1, respectively. These performance enhancements result from synergistic strengthening mechanisms, including Hall-Petch effects, TiO₂/ZrO₂ nanoparticle dispersion strengthening, interstitial oxygen solid solution strengthening, and optimized amorphous-BCC/Laves interfaces that suppress stress concentration and crack nucleation. The LSR-enabled dual-gradient architecture provides a versatile design methodology for MPEA surfaces operating across broad temperature ranges.
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Pub Date : 2025-12-10DOI: 10.1016/j.triboint.2025.111442
Guanlin Ren , Zheng Wang , Wanting Li , Qiulong Gao , Liqiang Zhang , Siyuan Wang , Daoai Wang
The poor dispersion of graphene oxide (GO) in polar base oils has hindered its broader application as a lubricant additive. Herein, GO was functionalized with a green deep eutectic solvent (DES) to enhance its dispersibility and subsequently incorporated into polyethylene glycol (PEG) and deionized water (DIW). The DES-modified GO exhibited significantly enhanced stability and tribological performance. In particular, its lubricating effect was more pronounced in DIW than in PEG, with an optimal concentration of 3 % identified for both media. Mechanistic analysis revealed that the enhanced performance originated from a synergistic effect between the tribochemical film formed by DES and the boundary film of GO nanosheets. These findings provide new insights and theoretical guidance for the development of high-performance polar lubricants.
{"title":"Enhanced tribological performance of polar lubricants using deep eutectic solvent-modified graphene oxide additives","authors":"Guanlin Ren , Zheng Wang , Wanting Li , Qiulong Gao , Liqiang Zhang , Siyuan Wang , Daoai Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.triboint.2025.111442","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.triboint.2025.111442","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The poor dispersion of graphene oxide (GO) in polar base oils has hindered its broader application as a lubricant additive. Herein, GO was functionalized with a green deep eutectic solvent (DES) to enhance its dispersibility and subsequently incorporated into polyethylene glycol (PEG) and deionized water (DIW). The DES-modified GO exhibited significantly enhanced stability and tribological performance. In particular, its lubricating effect was more pronounced in DIW than in PEG, with an optimal concentration of 3 % identified for both media. Mechanistic analysis revealed that the enhanced performance originated from a synergistic effect between the tribochemical film formed by DES and the boundary film of GO nanosheets. These findings provide new insights and theoretical guidance for the development of high-performance polar lubricants.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23238,"journal":{"name":"Tribology International","volume":"216 ","pages":"Article 111442"},"PeriodicalIF":6.1,"publicationDate":"2025-12-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145749697","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Microrobots designed to operate in swarms from silicone rubber balloon scaffolds inserted in the colon are being developed to make flexible endoscopic procedures safer and simpler. However, one challenge in this approach is that the balloon may slip along the intestinal wall due to lubrication by intestinal fluid. Although previous research has shown that covering the silicone rubber scaffold with gauze enhances friction with the intestinal wall, the underlying mechanism of this enhancement remains unknown. To clarify the origin of this friction, the present study investigates how textile structure affects friction. We used poly (vinyl alcohol) hydrogels to model intestinal walls and measured the friction between the hydrogel and silicone rubber specimens covered with textiles of various filament counts. The highest friction coefficient is obtained for textiles with a high filament count, possibly due to increased adhesive friction caused by air bubbles between fibers and increased hysteresis friction caused by the larger number of fibers. These results demonstrate that friction at the intestine–balloon interface can be enhanced by covering the silicone rubber balloon scaffold with a multifilament textile.
{"title":"Influence of textile filament counts on friction between hydrogel and textile-covered rubber sheet in water","authors":"Shin Ito , Toshiaki Nishi , Takaaki Nakajima , Yuto Endo , Yuto Sakaguchi , Noriko Tsuruoka , Yoichi Haga , Takeshi Yamaguchi","doi":"10.1016/j.triboint.2025.111567","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.triboint.2025.111567","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Microrobots designed to operate in swarms from silicone rubber balloon scaffolds inserted in the colon are being developed to make flexible endoscopic procedures safer and simpler. However, one challenge in this approach is that the balloon may slip along the intestinal wall due to lubrication by intestinal fluid. Although previous research has shown that covering the silicone rubber scaffold with gauze enhances friction with the intestinal wall, the underlying mechanism of this enhancement remains unknown. To clarify the origin of this friction, the present study investigates how textile structure affects friction. We used poly (vinyl alcohol) hydrogels to model intestinal walls and measured the friction between the hydrogel and silicone rubber specimens covered with textiles of various filament counts. The highest friction coefficient is obtained for textiles with a high filament count, possibly due to increased adhesive friction caused by air bubbles between fibers and increased hysteresis friction caused by the larger number of fibers. These results demonstrate that friction at the intestine–balloon interface can be enhanced by covering the silicone rubber balloon scaffold with a multifilament textile.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23238,"journal":{"name":"Tribology International","volume":"216 ","pages":"Article 111567"},"PeriodicalIF":6.1,"publicationDate":"2025-12-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145798187","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-12-10DOI: 10.1016/j.triboint.2025.111568
Sisi Liu , Zhenghang Yang , Qifan Zeng , Xiaoxuan Tu , Wenxiang Shu , Jingang Liu
Fretting wear is a primary cause of fracture failure in turbine blades and other aero-engine components, severely limiting the reliability of advanced engines. This study investigated the fretting behavior of turbine material GH4169 superalloy at 800 °C. Based on the tests, running condition fretting maps (RCFMs) and material response fretting maps (MRFMs) were established for both 800 °C and room temperature. The influence of temperature on the fretting response and damage mechanisms was analyzed, revealing the critical mechanism of crack penetration and propagation within the high-temperature transition regime. Results demonstrate that temperature substantially influences the friction force of the fretting system in the global slip regime (GSR) but has minimal effect in the partial slip regime (PSR) and mixed fretting regime (MFR). At room temperature, damage mechanisms include slight surface scratching in PSR, adhesive wear and oxidation in MFR, and surface delamination with spalling in GSR. Among these regimes, MFR exhibits the lowest wear rate. Elevated temperature intensifies adhesive effects, enhances material transfer, and reduces brittle spallation, but introduces severe fatigue cracks during the transition from MFR to GSR. These cracks penetrate and propagate into the material interior, resulting in more dangerous damage to the contact surface interface.
{"title":"Fretting operating behavior and damage mechanism evolution of GH4169 superalloy at high temperature","authors":"Sisi Liu , Zhenghang Yang , Qifan Zeng , Xiaoxuan Tu , Wenxiang Shu , Jingang Liu","doi":"10.1016/j.triboint.2025.111568","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.triboint.2025.111568","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Fretting wear is a primary cause of fracture failure in turbine blades and other aero-engine components, severely limiting the reliability of advanced engines. This study investigated the fretting behavior of turbine material GH4169 superalloy at 800 °C. Based on the tests, running condition fretting maps (RCFMs) and material response fretting maps (MRFMs) were established for both 800 °C and room temperature. The influence of temperature on the fretting response and damage mechanisms was analyzed, revealing the critical mechanism of crack penetration and propagation within the high-temperature transition regime. Results demonstrate that temperature substantially influences the friction force of the fretting system in the global slip regime (GSR) but has minimal effect in the partial slip regime (PSR) and mixed fretting regime (MFR). At room temperature, damage mechanisms include slight surface scratching in PSR, adhesive wear and oxidation in MFR, and surface delamination with spalling in GSR. Among these regimes, MFR exhibits the lowest wear rate. Elevated temperature intensifies adhesive effects, enhances material transfer, and reduces brittle spallation, but introduces severe fatigue cracks during the transition from MFR to GSR. These cracks penetrate and propagate into the material interior, resulting in more dangerous damage to the contact surface interface.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23238,"journal":{"name":"Tribology International","volume":"216 ","pages":"Article 111568"},"PeriodicalIF":6.1,"publicationDate":"2025-12-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145749687","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
This study investigates the influence of hydrogen gas atmosphere on the tribological behaviour of zinc dialkyldithiophosphate (ZDDP) additives with different molecular structures. Tri-pin-on-disc tribological tests were conducted under hydrogen (H2), dried air (Air), and argon (Ar) atmospheres using lubricant oils containing either primary (Pri.) or secondary (Sec.) ZDDP. The results revealed that gas atmosphere has significant and contrasting effects on friction and wear characteristics depending on the ZDDP alkyl chain structure. For Sec. ZDDP, wear scar diameter followed the order H2 < Air < Ar, with the best performance observed in H2, while Pri. ZDDP exhibited the opposite trend of Ar < Air < H2, with scuffing occurring in H2. Surface analyses demonstrated that Sec. ZDDP formed tribofilms with a higher ratio of bridging oxygen/non-bridging oxygen (BO/NBO) and greater sulfur distribution in H2 atmosphere. These findings provide important insights for optimising lubricant formulation in hydrogen-rich environments such as hydrogen engines and offer new perspectives on tribofilm formation mechanisms under alternative atmospheric conditions.
研究了氢气气氛对具有不同分子结构的二烷基二硫代磷酸锌(ZDDP)添加剂摩擦学性能的影响。在氢气(H2)、干燥空气(air)和氩气(Ar)气氛下,使用含有一次(Pri.)或二次(Sec.) ZDDP的润滑油进行三销盘摩擦学测试。结果表明,气体气氛对ZDDP的摩擦磨损特性有显著的影响,且影响程度不同。ZDDP组磨损疤痕直径的大小顺序为H2 <; Air <; Ar,其中H2表现最好,而ZDDP组磨损疤痕的大小顺序为Ar <; Air <; H2,磨损发生在H2。表面分析表明,Sec. ZDDP在H2气氛下形成的摩擦膜具有更高的桥氧/非桥氧比(BO/NBO)和更大的硫分布。这些发现为优化氢发动机等富氢环境下的润滑油配方提供了重要见解,并为研究不同大气条件下摩擦膜形成机制提供了新的视角。
{"title":"Influence of hydrogen gas on the friction and wear characteristics of lubricant additives","authors":"Shogo Eryu , Hiroyoshi Tanaka , Ko Onodera , Kazuyuki Yagi","doi":"10.1016/j.triboint.2025.111564","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.triboint.2025.111564","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study investigates the influence of hydrogen gas atmosphere on the tribological behaviour of zinc dialkyldithiophosphate (ZDDP) additives with different molecular structures. Tri-pin-on-disc tribological tests were conducted under hydrogen (H<sub>2</sub>), dried air (Air), and argon (Ar) atmospheres using lubricant oils containing either primary (Pri.) or secondary (Sec.) ZDDP. The results revealed that gas atmosphere has significant and contrasting effects on friction and wear characteristics depending on the ZDDP alkyl chain structure. For Sec. ZDDP, wear scar diameter followed the order H<sub>2</sub> < Air < Ar, with the best performance observed in H<sub>2</sub>, while Pri. ZDDP exhibited the opposite trend of Ar < Air < H<sub>2</sub>, with scuffing occurring in H<sub>2</sub>. Surface analyses demonstrated that Sec. ZDDP formed tribofilms with a higher ratio of bridging oxygen/non-bridging oxygen (BO/NBO) and greater sulfur distribution in H<sub>2</sub> atmosphere. These findings provide important insights for optimising lubricant formulation in hydrogen-rich environments such as hydrogen engines and offer new perspectives on tribofilm formation mechanisms under alternative atmospheric conditions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23238,"journal":{"name":"Tribology International","volume":"216 ","pages":"Article 111564"},"PeriodicalIF":6.1,"publicationDate":"2025-12-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145798186","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-12-09DOI: 10.1016/j.triboint.2025.111544
Xuwei Li , Yichong Chen , Yulian Cao , Xiaojia Wang , Wenxin Zhang , Dongdong Hu , Ling Zhao
Chemical Mechanical Polishing (CMP) of silicon carbide (SiC) imposes strict requirements on the wear and oxidation resistance of polishing pads. In this study, three thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPUs) with identical chemistry but different soft/hard segment ratio were systematically investigated through molecular simulations, thermal, rheological, and mechanical measurements to establish structure–property relationships. Microcellular foams with comparable expansion ratio and cell size were fabricated via supercritical carbon dioxide (CO2) foaming, and their wear and tribological behaviors were systematically examined under oxidative and abrasive environments relevant to CMP. Results show that increasing hard segment content enhances chain rigidity, hydrogen bonding but reduces ductility. Compared with unfoamed TPUs, foams exhibit superior wear and oxidation resistance owing to their cellular structure that impedes oxidant penetration. Tribological behavior strongly depends on soft/hard segment ratio, load, and sliding speed: 40D foams provide stable friction and low-damage surfaces at low load and speed; 60D foams form stable tribo-films at intermediate load and speed, balancing stability and smoothness; whereas rigid 75D foams suffer poor conformability, causing severe scratching except under low load and intermediate speed. These findings highlight the coupled effects of soft/hard segment ratio and cellular structure on TPU tribological performance and offer mechanistic insights for designing CMP pads with enhanced durability, controlled friction, and improved planarization efficiency.
{"title":"Study on the tribological properties of Thermoplastic Polyurethane and their microcellular foams with different soft/hard segment ratio under chemical mechanical polishing conditions","authors":"Xuwei Li , Yichong Chen , Yulian Cao , Xiaojia Wang , Wenxin Zhang , Dongdong Hu , Ling Zhao","doi":"10.1016/j.triboint.2025.111544","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.triboint.2025.111544","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Chemical Mechanical Polishing (CMP) of silicon carbide (SiC) imposes strict requirements on the wear and oxidation resistance of polishing pads. In this study, three thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPUs) with identical chemistry but different soft/hard segment ratio were systematically investigated through molecular simulations, thermal, rheological, and mechanical measurements to establish structure–property relationships. Microcellular foams with comparable expansion ratio and cell size were fabricated via supercritical carbon dioxide (CO<sub>2</sub>) foaming, and their wear and tribological behaviors were systematically examined under oxidative and abrasive environments relevant to CMP. Results show that increasing hard segment content enhances chain rigidity, hydrogen bonding but reduces ductility. Compared with unfoamed TPUs, foams exhibit superior wear and oxidation resistance owing to their cellular structure that impedes oxidant penetration. Tribological behavior strongly depends on soft/hard segment ratio, load, and sliding speed: 40D foams provide stable friction and low-damage surfaces at low load and speed; 60D foams form stable tribo-films at intermediate load and speed, balancing stability and smoothness; whereas rigid 75D foams suffer poor conformability, causing severe scratching except under low load and intermediate speed. These findings highlight the coupled effects of soft/hard segment ratio and cellular structure on TPU tribological performance and offer mechanistic insights for designing CMP pads with enhanced durability, controlled friction, and improved planarization efficiency.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23238,"journal":{"name":"Tribology International","volume":"216 ","pages":"Article 111544"},"PeriodicalIF":6.1,"publicationDate":"2025-12-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145749592","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-12-08DOI: 10.1016/j.triboint.2025.111554
Lan Huang , Zhongbo Wang , Minghui Chen , Fuhui Wang
This work utilized mechanical alloying combined with spark plasma sintering to fabricate a Ni20Cr-based alloy co-doped with 15 wt% Nb and 15 wt% Mo (15Nb15Mo). The 15Nb15Mo demonstrates outstanding tribocorrosion performance in 3.5 wt% NaCl solution, exhibiting an ultralow friction coefficient of 0.07 and a remarkably reduced wear rate of 3.0 × 10⁻⁶ mm³ /(Nm). Microstructural investigation reveals that Mo promotes the formation of layered Mo-rich hydrated oxides, contributing to enhanced lubricity during tribocorrosion. Concurrently, Nb effectively strengthens the second phases, providing mechanical support for wear mitigation. Moreover, the fine grains in the second phase facilitates rapid elemental diffusion of Nb and Mo along grain boundaries, ensuring continuous replenishment of the tribolayer. By elucidating the aforementioned mechanisms, this study addresses the bottleneck issue of marine environment alloy materials being unable to be oil-lubricated, providing new insights for the design of underwater seals, bearings, and other moving and transmission components in marine environments.
{"title":"Effect of Nb/Mo addition on the tribocorrosion behavior of Ni20Cr-based alloy in 3.5 wt% NaCl solution","authors":"Lan Huang , Zhongbo Wang , Minghui Chen , Fuhui Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.triboint.2025.111554","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.triboint.2025.111554","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This work utilized mechanical alloying combined with spark plasma sintering to fabricate a Ni20Cr-based alloy co-doped with 15 wt% Nb and 15 wt% Mo (15Nb15Mo). The 15Nb15Mo demonstrates outstanding tribocorrosion performance in 3.5 wt% NaCl solution, exhibiting an ultralow friction coefficient of 0.07 and a remarkably reduced wear rate of 3.0 × 10⁻⁶ mm³ /(Nm). Microstructural investigation reveals that Mo promotes the formation of layered Mo-rich hydrated oxides, contributing to enhanced lubricity during tribocorrosion. Concurrently, Nb effectively strengthens the second phases, providing mechanical support for wear mitigation. Moreover, the fine grains in the second phase facilitates rapid elemental diffusion of Nb and Mo along grain boundaries, ensuring continuous replenishment of the tribolayer. By elucidating the aforementioned mechanisms, this study addresses the bottleneck issue of marine environment alloy materials being unable to be oil-lubricated, providing new insights for the design of underwater seals, bearings, and other moving and transmission components in marine environments.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23238,"journal":{"name":"Tribology International","volume":"216 ","pages":"Article 111554"},"PeriodicalIF":6.1,"publicationDate":"2025-12-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145747566","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-12-08DOI: 10.1016/j.triboint.2025.111555
Xuefeng Tang , Wanyou Yang , Yong Zhao , Yong Yang
Functionally graded materials (FGMs) are widely used in MEMS/NEMS. However, interfacial imperfections, often introduced by fabrication processes, can significantly affect contact behavior but have received limited attention. This study derives the frequency response functions (FRFs) of FGM-coated layered media incorporating force-like imperfections. An adhesive contact model is then developed by integrating this into adhesive contact framework for layered media. The model is validated against FEM simulations and existing results, followed by analysis of the combined effects of FGM gradient and force-like imperfections on adhesive force and interfacial normal stress. Results show that force-like imperfections enhance adhesive force, especially in systems with large Tabor parameters, while their effect is limited in small Tabor systems. FGM influences adhesion in systems with perfect interfaces, but severe imperfections suppress this effect. Both FGM and force-like imperfections affect adhesion by altering surface deformation and adhesive pressure distribution. Considering inevitable surface roughness, a wavy surface is introduced to examine its combined impact. Increasing surface amplitude reduces adhesion and weakens the roles of FGM and imperfections. Finally, the interfacial stress continuity is evaluated under varying normal stress jumping coefficients and modulus gradients. Force-like imperfections reduce stress continuity, with severe cases inducing large stress jumps and violating the stress-smoothing effect of FGM. In summary, while FGM layers can modify adhesion and stress continuity, their benefits are significantly diminished by surface roughness and interfacial imperfections.
{"title":"Adhesive contact modeling of FGMs with force-like imperfections","authors":"Xuefeng Tang , Wanyou Yang , Yong Zhao , Yong Yang","doi":"10.1016/j.triboint.2025.111555","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.triboint.2025.111555","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Functionally graded materials (FGMs) are widely used in MEMS/NEMS. However, interfacial imperfections, often introduced by fabrication processes, can significantly affect contact behavior but have received limited attention. This study derives the frequency response functions (FRFs) of FGM-coated layered media incorporating force-like imperfections. An adhesive contact model is then developed by integrating this into adhesive contact framework for layered media. The model is validated against FEM simulations and existing results, followed by analysis of the combined effects of FGM gradient and force-like imperfections on adhesive force and interfacial normal stress. Results show that force-like imperfections enhance adhesive force, especially in systems with large Tabor parameters, while their effect is limited in small Tabor systems. FGM influences adhesion in systems with perfect interfaces, but severe imperfections suppress this effect. Both FGM and force-like imperfections affect adhesion by altering surface deformation and adhesive pressure distribution. Considering inevitable surface roughness, a wavy surface is introduced to examine its combined impact. Increasing surface amplitude reduces adhesion and weakens the roles of FGM and imperfections. Finally, the interfacial stress continuity is evaluated under varying normal stress jumping coefficients and modulus gradients. Force-like imperfections reduce stress continuity, with severe cases inducing large stress jumps and violating the stress-smoothing effect of FGM. In summary, while FGM layers can modify adhesion and stress continuity, their benefits are significantly diminished by surface roughness and interfacial imperfections.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23238,"journal":{"name":"Tribology International","volume":"216 ","pages":"Article 111555"},"PeriodicalIF":6.1,"publicationDate":"2025-12-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145749605","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-12-08DOI: 10.1016/j.triboint.2025.111551
Liyu Zhou , Dongting Li , Kaiqiang Wang , Jie Yu , Wanjie Sun , Lu Wang , Ying Liu , Renquan Wang , Hengjun Luo , Detao Zeng , Chang Liu
The rapid development of aerospace and mechanical manufacturing technologies poses a strong challenge for solid lubricant materials, which need to combine strong, lubricity, and wear resistance under heavy loading conditions. However, traditional solid lubricants based on the van der Waals interlayer lubrication mechanism are highly prone to failure under such severe environments. This study proposes a strategy to simultaneously improve the strength and wear resistance of copper matrix composites by incorporating MAX phase Ti3AlC2 ceramics via constructing a tailored heterogeneous microstructure. Significant interdiffusion occurs at the Cu/Ti3AlC2 interface when sintering at 1000 °C, initiating a decomposition process that transforms Ti3AlC2 into TiCx particles. The nanoscale TiCx particles are dispersed with high distribution density throughout the Cu(Al) solid solution, leading to the development of a localized heterogeneous microtexture. As a result, the Ti3AlC2-Cu composites sintered at 1000 °C demonstrate exceptional mechanical properties, achieving a remarkable hardness of 1011 HV₁ and an ultimate compressive strength of 1673 MPa. And the friction coefficient and wear rate reach minimum values of 0.214 and 1.39 × 10⁻7mm3/(N·m) under even 2.15 GPa. The significantly enhanced wear resistance and lubricity of the composites are attributed to the synergistic effect of the strong load-bearing capacity and deformation resistance provided by the micro-textured architecture, combined with the lubricating and protective properties of the oxide film. This work provides a viable solution to the technical challenge of simultaneously achieving excellent lubrication and wear resistance in tribological components for high-end equipment operating.
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Aramid particles (AP) and polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) impart tribological application potential to AP/PTFE composites, but weak interfacial bonding and poor formation of high-quality transfer films hinder performance enhancement. In this study, AP was surface-functionalized using a simple, mild, eco-friendly polydopamine (PDA)-polyethylenimine (PEI) synergistic strategy to fabricate AP-PDA-PEI/PTFE composites. Systematic investigations were conducted on their microscopic mechanical properties, tensile strength, tribological performance, and underlying mechanisms. Results indicate that PDA-PEI modification enhances the interfacial microscopic mechanical properties between AP and PTFE. Compared to AP/PTFE, the modified composite’s interfacial modulus is increased by 89.67 %. AP10-PDA-PEI/PTFE exhibits a tensile strength of 35 MPa, 59.1 % higher than AP10/PTFE. Characterizations of interfacial microtopography and elemental distribution confirm enhanced interfacial bonding. At 3 MPa, 6.5 MPa, and 10 MPa, AP10/PTFE has average friction coefficients of 0.185, 0.157, and 0.150, respectively, with wear rates of ∼10−6 mm3/(N·m). In contrast, AP10-PDA-PEI/PTFE shows optimal tribological performance: its average friction coefficients are reduced by 15.1 %, 12.0 %, and 30.2 %, with wear rate decreased to ∼10−7 mm3/(N·m) (one order of magnitude lower than unmodified AP10/PTFE). Wear scar and transfer film characterizations reveal that the composite’s excellent performance stems from the synergy of optimized interfacial bonding and transfer film formation. Enhanced interfacial bonding inhibits AP debonding, while transfer film formation facilitates tribochemical reactions. This transforms the sliding contact mode to tribofilm-transfer film contact, achieving stable, low-wear lubrication.
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