The effect of laser texturing of SiC surface on the critical load for the transition of water lubrication mode from hydrodynamic to mixed

Xiaolei Wang, Koji Kato, Koshi Adachi, Kohji Aizawa

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Abstract

Experiments were carried out to verify if the low friction range of SiC in water lubrication can be expanded by micro-pores on the contact surface. Pores were formed by laser, with a diameter of 150 μm and a depth of about 8-10 μm and were distributed in a square array on the contact surface. Seven kinds of textured specimens with different intervals between the pores were tested and compared with the untextured specimen. The effect of the pore area ratio on friction coefficient and the critical load for the transition from hydrodynamic lubrication to mixed lubrication was reported and discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)703-711
Number of pages9
JournalTribology International
Volume34
Issue number10
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2001 Oct 1

Keywords

  • Lubrication mode
  • Pore
  • SiC
  • Transition
  • Water lubrication

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Surfaces and Interfaces
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films

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