Effects of diol compounds on the friction and wear of aluminum alloy in a lubricated aluminum-on-steel contact

Yong Wan, Weimin Liu, Qunji Xue

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Abstract

The tribological properties of diol compounds in the sliding of steel against aluminum alloy were investigated using an oscillating friction and wear apparatus with the ball-on-block geometry. It was found that molecular structure of diols is important, e.g. 1,3-butanediol is most effective in reducing the friction and wear as compared with 2,3-or 1,4-substituted compounds. The relationship between the tribological properties of the lubricants and their chemical reactivity with aluminum was also found.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)99-104
Number of pages6
JournalWear
Volume193
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 1996
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Aluminum
  • Boundary lubrication
  • Diol compounds

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