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http://dx.doi.org/10.9725/kstle.2008.24.6.302

The Wear Mechanism of Carbon(WC/C) Thin Film in Lubricated Contact  

Ahn, Hyo-Sok (Graduate School of NID Fusion Tech, Seoul National University of Technology)
Kim, Doo-In (Materials Science and Engineering Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology)
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Tribology and Lubricants / v.24, no.6, 2008 , pp. 302-307 More about this Journal
Abstract
The running-in behaviour of the metal carbon coating (WC/C) was evaluated with regard to its applicability as wear-resistant coating for key components in engines. Reciprocating wear tests under lubricated condition employing an oscillating friction wear tester were performed to investigate the tribological behaviors of the coatings in ambient environment. Confocal microscopy and scanning electron microscopy were used to observe worn surfaces and the wear scars on the steel balls. Elemental composition of the coating and worn surfaces were characterized using Auger electron spectroscopy. The friction behavior of WC/C coating was comparable to common carbon-based coatings. Thin tribofilm was formed on the worn surface of the steel ball due to material transfer and tribochemical reaction whereas there was no evidence of tribofilm generation on the coating surface. indicating the chemical innertness of WC/C coating.
Keywords
metal carbon coating; running-in behaviour; wear; tribochemical reaction; tribofilm; Auger electron spectroscopy;
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