Tribological properties of MoSi2-MoS2 coatings coupling with SAE 52100 steel under reciprocating sliding

La Peiqing, Xue Qunji, Liu Weimin

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Abstract

Tribological properties of MoSi2-MoS2 coatings coupling with SAE52100 steel were tested under reciprocating sliding. Effects of normal load, sliding speed and MoS2 content on the coatings tribological properties were studied. Worn surfaces of the coatings were analyzed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The friction coefficient of the coatings was approximately 0.45 and a little lower than that of the monolithic MoSi2. The friction did not vary with the sliding time, sliding speed and load. Coating with 12 wt.% MoS2 had the lowest friction. Wear rate of the coatings increased with the sliding speed and normal load and was higher than that of the monolithic MoSi2. Wear rate of the coatings did not vary with MoS2 content. Worn surface of the coatings and the coupling steel ball was covered by a SiO2 and MoO3 wear debris layer. Wear mechanism of the coatings was microfracture.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)118-125
Number of pages8
JournalSurface and Coatings Technology
Volume135
Issue number2-3
DOIs
StatePublished - 15 Jan 2001
Externally publishedYes

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