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Tribochemical Mechanism of Borate of Triethanolamine in Water Solution by XPS

  • Du, Da-Chang (School of Mechanical Engineering, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Kim, Seock-Sam (School of Mechanical Engineering, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Suh, Chang-Min (School of Mechanical Engineering, Kyungpook National University)
  • Published : 2001.12.01
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Abstract

Tribological behaviors of a borate of triethanolamine in water solution were evaluated using a four-ball wear tester. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) was employed to study tribochemical species on worn scars of steel balls. Results show that a thick deposit layer was produced on the worn scars, which came from the decomposition of the borate. The surface film on the worn scars was mostly consisted with H$_3$BO$_3$, B$_2$O$_3$and large amounts of ferricyanides.

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