Friction and wear properties of a surface-modified TiO2 nanoparticle as an additive in liquid paraffin

Qunji Xue, Weimin Liu, Zhijun Zhang

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Abstract

A 2-ethyl hexoic acid (EHA) surface-modified TiO2 nanoparticle with an average diameter of 5 nm was chemically synthesized. The friction-reduction and antiwear behaviors of the prepared EHA-TiO2 as an oil additive in liquid paraffin were evaluated with a four-ball wear tester. The rubbed surfaces after friction tests were investigated with X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). Friction tests indicate that EHA-TiO2 exhibits good performance in friction and wear reduction as well as in load-carrying capacity. Results of XPS analysis show that a boundary film mainly composed of TiO2 and titanates was formed on the rubbed surfaces.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)29-32
Number of pages4
JournalWear
Volume213
Issue number1-2
DOIs
StatePublished - 30 Dec 1997
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • 2-ethyl hexoic acid (EHA) surface-modified TiO nanoparticle
  • Friction and wear behaviours
  • Oil additive
  • XPS analysis

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