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Wear Performance Analysis of Ni-Al2O3 Nanocomposite Coatings under Nonconventional Lubrication.

Bhutta, M.U., Khan, Z.A. and Garland, N. P., 2019. Wear Performance Analysis of Ni-Al2O3 Nanocomposite Coatings under Nonconventional Lubrication. Materials, 12 (1), 36.

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DOI: 10.3390/ma12010036

Abstract

This article presents the wear study of Ni-Al2O3 nanocomposite coatings in comparison to uncoated steel contacts under reciprocating motion. A ball-on-flat type contact configuration has been used in this study in which a reciprocating flat steel sample has been used in coated and uncoated state against a stationary steel ball under refrigerant lubrication. The next generation of environmentally friendly refrigerant HFE-7000 has been used as lubricant in this study without the influence of any external lubricant. The thermodynamic applications and performance of HFE-7000 is being studied worldwide as it is replacing the previous generation of refrigerants. No work however has been performed to evaluate the wear performance of HFE-7000 using nanocomposite coatings. The wear scar developed on each of the flat and ball samples was studied under a Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM). The micrographs show that a combination of adhesive and abrasive wear occurs when using uncoated steel samples. Micro-delamination is observed in the case of Ni-Al2O3 nanocomposite coatings accompanied by adhesive and abrasive wear. Wear volume of the wear track was calculated using a White Light Interferometer. Energy-Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopic (EDS) Analysis of the samples reveal fluorine and oxygen on the rubbing parts when tested using coated as well as uncoated samples. The formation of these fluorinated and oxygenated tribo-films help reduce wear and their formation is accelerated by increasing the refrigerant temperature. Ni-Al2O3 nanocomposite coatings show good wear performance at low and high loads in comparison to uncoated contacts. At intermediate loads the coated contacts resulted in increased wear especially at low loads. This increase in wear is associated with the delamination of the coating and the slow formation of protective surface films under these testing conditions.

Item Type:Article
ISSN:1996-1944
Additional Information:Funded by Development of nano composite coatings for enhanced performance in non-conventional lubricants under sliding contact
Uncontrolled Keywords:Ni-Al2O3 Nanocomposite Coatings ; Wear ; Reciprocating Motion ; Environmental Friendly Refrigerant ; Low Carbon Technology
Group:Faculty of Science & Technology
ID Code:31591
Deposited By: Symplectic RT2
Deposited On:19 Dec 2018 16:27
Last Modified:14 Mar 2022 14:14

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