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Tribological performances of two ionic liquids (1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate and 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate) as nanolubricants on polyether-ether-ketone surface.
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Tribology: Materials, Surfaces & Interfaces . Mar2016, Vol. 10 Issue 1, p1-9. 9p. - Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- This paper seeks to address the potential of using ionic liquids as nanolubricants on Polyether-ether-ketone (PEEK) surface. We characterize the tribological properties of two ionic liquids, namely1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate and 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate. The tribological data are compared with those of perfluoropolyether (PFPE) and Multiply Alkylated Cyclopentanes (MAC) data obtained from previous study. Ionic liquids at lower concentration of 0.4wt% (in solution prior to deposition) showed lower wear lives as compared to those for PFPE and MAC. However, at higher concentration of 4wt%, these ionic liquids have the same wear lives as those of PFPE and MAC, but show considerably lower coefficients of friction. Mechanisms of nanolubrication for ionic lubricantsvis-a-visthose of PFPE and MAC are explained. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 17515831
- Volume :
- 10
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Tribology: Materials, Surfaces & Interfaces
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 118225105
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/17515831.2015.1122267