Projects / Programmes
Influence of surface treatment on tribological properties of lubricated hard coatings.
Code |
Science |
Field |
Subfield |
2.11.03 |
Engineering sciences and technologies |
Mechanical design |
Special development know-how |
Code |
Science |
Field |
T115 |
Technological sciences |
Medical technology |
hard coatings, modification, surface characteristics, adsorption properties, tribological properties
Researchers (7)
no. |
Code |
Name and surname |
Research area |
Role |
Period |
No. of publicationsNo. of publications |
1. |
19753 |
PhD Lidija Fras Zemljič |
Textile and leather |
Researcher |
2002 - 2004 |
528 |
2. |
04629 |
PhD Tatjana Kreže |
Textile and leather |
Researcher |
2002 - 2004 |
278 |
3. |
19238 |
PhD Boris Kržan |
Mechanical design |
Researcher |
2002 - 2004 |
137 |
4. |
15269 |
PhD Bojan Podgornik |
Materials science and technology |
Head |
2002 - 2004 |
1,130 |
5. |
10575 |
PhD Simona Strnad |
Textile and leather |
Researcher |
2002 - 2004 |
370 |
6. |
19047 |
PhD Anton Vezjak |
Mechanical design |
Researcher |
2002 - 2004 |
26 |
7. |
17583 |
Vida Žižek |
|
Researcher |
2002 - 2004 |
46 |
Organisations (2)
Abstract
In the last couple of years a large number of eminent researchers and institutes from the field of surface science and tribology performs extensive research on development and characterization of hard protective coatings. Common goal of all this investigations is to successfully use hard protective coatings in the field of machine elements, operating under normal and extreme operating conditions.
The aim of this project will be the study of adsorption mechanism of formulated bio-degradable esters on the surface of hard coated steel surfaces. In this study, hard coatings applicable in the case of machine elements operating under small and large sliding speeds and loads will be used.
For lubrication of steel surfaces with mineral oil, boundary film formation mechanism is well known. On the other hand, the influence of surface potential, surface energy and surface charge on the formation of adsorption lubrication film is still not fully investigated. However, there is almost no data how this parameters influence on the formation of lubricating film in the case of coated surfaces. In general, hard coatings improve tribological properties of contact surfaces under dry conditions. However, due to their inertness the ability to form boundary lubrication film is greatly reduced.
In this project surface and tribological properties of selected hard coatings will be investigated under dry and lubricating conditions, using base and additivated bio-degradable synthetic and natural esters. During tribological tests coefficient of friction will be measured as a function of viscosity, pressure and sliding speed in the contact. Based on results and knowledge obtained, we will try to improve adsorption properties of hard coatings and thus improve boundary lubrication properties in the tribological contact under different operating conditions.