Bao-Sen ZHANG ;;;WANG Zhang-Zhong
. 2014, 45(01): 14-0.
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A friction geometry modifier was prepared out of nanoscale attapulgite fibers using mechanical ball-milling method. The lubricating and in situ reconditioning effects of the as-prepared modifier on carbon steel tribopairs were evaluated by employing a reciprocating friction and wear tester. The mechanisms for friction and wear reducing and reconditioning effects were discussed based on the characterization of the self-reconditioning layer with scanning electron microscope (SEM), energy dispersive spectroscope (EDS) and nano-indenter. Results show that the nano scale attapulgite fiber has excellent friction and wear reducing performance associated with the match of the applied load and sliding velocity. Under the condition of 50N and 1.0m/s, the corresponding friction coefficient and mass wear rate reach the lowest value, and decrease by 58% and 81%, respectively, compared to those of the base oil. An induced uniform and continuous multi-apertured self-reconditioning layer has formed on the friction surface with a thickness about 1.52μm due to the complex physicochemical interactions between the fibers and contact surface. The layer shows smooth and possesses nano-mechanical properties, which is responsible for the significant decrease in friction and wear, mainly with Fe, C, O ,Si and small content of Mg and Al.