Projects / Programmes
Possibilities for oil-free or micro-nano lubricated tribological systems
Code |
Science |
Field |
Subfield |
2.11.00 |
Engineering sciences and technologies |
Mechanical design |
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Code |
Science |
Field |
T150 |
Technological sciences |
Material technology |
T152 |
Technological sciences |
Composite materials |
lubrication films, biodegradable lubricants, surface layers, tribology, friction, wear
Researchers (7)
Organisations (1)
Abstract
In a last couple of years a tremendous research work has been done in the field of development and characterization of advanced materials, hard coatings and lubricants, mainly to improve reliability, efficiency and safety of mechanical systems. Recently, more and more emphasis is put on ecology and reduction of energy consumption through reduction of friction.
The aim of the proposed project is to investigate and understand possibilities for reduction of lubrication film thickness in mechanical systems, obtained through application of micro-nano films, biodegradable lubricants and hard coatings. Ultimate goal of the project are oil-free mechanical systems. Investigations will be performed on a pair of gears, representing typical machine component and on hot forging dies, being on of the most thermo-mechanically stressed tribological components. For the purpose of this investigation diamond like hard carbon coatings (DLC), the most suitable hard coatings for machine components, showing coefficient of friction as low as 0.01, will be used and tested under dry and lubricated sliding conditions.
Results of this investigation will give estimation on the possibilities of achieving oil-free or micro-nano lubricated tribological systems through the use of hard coatings.