Título

ULTRA-LOW FRICTION COEFFICIENT IN THE SLIDING OF Si3N4-Al2O3 IN WATER: AB INITIO STUDY OF RUNNING-IN

Autoria

Roberto Balarini Junior; Nathan Fantecelle Strey; Cherlio Scandian

Roberto Balarini Junior

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Nathan Fantecelle Strey

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Cherlio Scandian

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DOI

10.5151/1472-5836-25301

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Resumo

Tribological behavior of Si3N4 balls sliding against Al2O3 discs in water was investigated by studying the influence of parameters such as initial surface roughness and circular axial run-out of the discs. The objective was to relate these parameters with the occurrence of the phenomenon known as ultra-low friction coefficient (ULFC), which is characterized by µ < 0.01, including the correlation with running-in duration. As a general trend, greater initial surface roughness and circular axial run-out resulted in greater running-in duration. In addition, it was verified that a mixed lubrication regime (hydrodynamic and boundary) is required to guarantee the occurrence of ULFC by comparing the calculated minimum film thickness with the composite roughness of the worn surfaces. Also, ICQ-OES analysis of the water after the tests indicated that a silicon concentration greater than 1.3 mg/l should be fundamental for the occurrence of µ < 0.01.

Palavras-chave

Ultra-low friction coefficient; Silicon nitride; Alumina; Water lubrication