| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 615595 | Tribology International | 2011 | 5 Pages |
As a solid self-lubricating material to serve under heavy load and low velocity, graphite containing tin lead bronze–steel bimetal composites were prepared using the powder metallurgy (P/M) technique. Effects of graphite content on tribological performance under reciprocal sliding were studied using the UMT-2MT tribo-meter. The optimal performance of average friction coefficient, maximum friction coefficient, friction coefficient amplitude and wear resistance can be achieved at the graphite content of ∼3 wt%. Appropriate graphite content and hardness are the two most crucial factors to achieve a good quality lubricating film on the worn surface and hence the desired solid lubrication performance.
Research Highlights► Effects of graphite content on tribological performance under reciprocal sliding were studied using the UMT-2 MT tribo-meter in order to know the behavior of bimetal under heavy load and low velocity conditions. ► Bimetals with 3 wt% graphite content have very good comprehensive tribological performance. ► Appropriate graphite content and hardness of the materials are the two most crucial factors to achieve the desired solid lubrication performance.
