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Effect of Fluoride Content on Friction and Wear Performance of Ni3Al Matrix High-Temperature Self-Lubricating Composites

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The self-lubricating composites Ni3Al–BaF2–CaF2–Ag–Cr, which have varying fluoride contents, were fabricated by the powder metallurgy technique. The effect of fluoride content on the mechanical and tribological properties of the composites was investigated. The results showed that an optimal fluoride content and a balance between lubricity and mechanical strength were obtained. The Ni3Al–6.2BaF2–3.8CaF2–12.5Ag–10Cr composite showed the best friction coefficients (0.29–0.38) and wear rates (4.2 × 10−5–2.19 × 10−4 mm3 N−1 m−1) at a wide temperature range (room temperature to 800°C). Fluorides exhibited a good reduced friction performance at 400 and 600°C. However, at 800°C, the formation of BaCrO4 on the worn surface due to the tribo-chemical reaction at high temperatures provided an excellent lubricating property.

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The authors are grateful to the National Natural Science Foundation of China (51075383), the Innovation Group Foundation from NSFC (50721062), and the National 973 Project (2007CB607601) for financial support.

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  1. State Key Laboratory of Solid Lubrication, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, 730000, People’s Republic of China

    Shengyu Zhu, Qinling Bi, Jun Yang & Weimin Liu

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Zhu, S., Bi, Q., Yang, J. et al. Effect of Fluoride Content on Friction and Wear Performance of Ni3Al Matrix High-Temperature Self-Lubricating Composites. Tribol Lett 43, 341–349 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11249-011-9812-8

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