| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1500564 | Scripta Materialia | 2009 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
 This paper reports a wear reduction by up to six orders of magnitude for Ti-6Al-4V alloy when treated by an oxygen diffusion (OD) process and subsequently tested in a zinc-dialkyl-dithiophosphate (ZDDP)-containing lubricant. In addition to case hardening, it is discovered that OD enables the formation of an anti-wear boundary film on the titanium surface. Transmission electron microscopy and surface chemical analyses revealed that this boundary film has a two-layer structure comprising an amorphous oxide interlayer and a ZDDP-based top film with complex compounds.
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Authors
Jun Qu, Peter J. Blau, Jane Y. Howe, Harry M. III,