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High-Temperature Tribological Performance of TiAl Matrix Composites Reinforced by Multilayer Graphene

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In order to acquire deep insights into understanding the lubricative properties of multilayer graphene (MLG) for MLG-reinforced TiAl matrix composites (GTMC), the high-temperature tribological performance of GTMC is investigated for the first time from 100 to 700 °C using a rotating ball-on-disk configuration. Tribological results indicate the evolution of lubricative properties of MLG with testing temperature. In the testing temperature range from 100 to 550 °C, MLG presents the excellent lubricative properties due to its low shear and highly protective nature. Between 550 and 600 °C, the transition of lubricative properties of MLG occurs. Above 600 °C, MLG loses the lubricative properties due to its oxidation but improves the oxidation resistance of GTMC by sealing the grain boundaries and inhibiting the influx of oxygen through grain boundaries.

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This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (51275370); the National Natural Science Foundation of China (51210008); the Nature Science Foundation of Hubei Province (2012FFB05104); the Project for Science and Technology Plan of Wuhan City (2013010501010139); the Academic Leader Program of Wuhan City (201150530146); and the Project for Teaching and Research project of Wuhan University of Technology (2012016). The authors also wish to gratefully thank the Material Research and Testing Center of Wuhan University of Technology for their assistance.

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    Zengshi Xu, Qiaoxin Zhang & Wenzheng Zhai

  2. Xuhai College, China University of Mining and Technology, 1 Jinshan East Road, Xuzhou, 221008, Jiangsu, China

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Xu, Z., Zhang, Q., Jing, P. et al. High-Temperature Tribological Performance of TiAl Matrix Composites Reinforced by Multilayer Graphene. Tribol Lett 58, 3 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11249-015-0482-9

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