Abstract
The purpose of this work was to investigate whether a combination of solid lubrication with lubrication by seawater would be a feasible lubrication approach for marine applications such as propulsion system components, pumps, and other machinery. In particular, the friction and wear behavior of a high-strength, intermetallic-based solid-lubricating alloy (Ni3Al-Ag alloy) coupled with Al2O3 ceramic was investigated in simulated seawater. Under seawater conditions, the Ni3Al-Ag alloy exhibited a relatively low friction coefficient of 0.11–0.08 and a wear rate of about 1–2 × 10−7 mm3/Nm. It is proposed that the Ag alleviates plowing and adhesive actions of tribo-pair and retains chemical stability in seawater. Also, the seawater plays lubricating, cooling, and corrosive roles in the friction and wear response of the Ni3Al-Ag alloy. The improvement in tribological properties under seawater conditions is attributed to the synergistic action of solid and liquid lubrication.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 9-16 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Wear |
| Volume | 420-421 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 15 Feb 2019 |
| Externally published | Yes |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 14 Life Below Water
Keywords
- Ag
- Intermetallic
- Seawater
- Solid/liquid lubrication
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