Intrinsic self-lubricity of layered Ti3AlC2 under certain vacuum environment

Jiqiang Ma, Junying Hao, Licai Fu, Zhuhui Qiao, Jun Yang, Weimin Liu, Qinling Bi

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Abstract

In this study, we report that a layered Ti3AlC2 ceramic exhibited three distinct tribological behaviors at different vacuum degrees. It is firstly found that the layered Ti3AlC2 exhibited intrinsic self-lubricity under vacuum degree from 2.0×104 to 5Pa with the coefficient of friction (CoF) as low as 0.2 and nearly no wear. Under lower 0.1Pa and air atmosphere, however, it showed lubrication failure. Under lower 0.1Pa, The CoF abruptly rose after transitory low friction in initial duration and deteriorated wear occurred in the Ti3AlC2. The CoF sluggishly ascended to stable value from 0.2 to 0.7 in air. The lubricating mechanism of Ti3AlC2 ceramic was proposed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)824-828
Number of pages5
JournalWear
Volume297
Issue number1-2
DOIs
StatePublished - 15 Jan 2013
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • MAX phases
  • Sliding friction
  • Sliding wear
  • Solid lubricants
  • Vacuum

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