Wear Mechanism of AI203/WS2 With PEEK/BG Plastic.

Authors :: Korzekwa, J.
Skoneczny, W.
Dercz, G.
Bara, M.
Source :: Journal of Tribology; Jan2014, Vol. 136 Issue 1, p1-7, 7p
Publication Year :: 2014
Abstract: In the present paper, a model of wear mechanism of Al<subscript>2</subscript>0<subscript>3</subscript>/WS<subscript>2</subscript> with polyether ether ketone (PEEK)IBG plastic has been presented. An amorphous Al<subscript>2</subscript>0<subscript>3</subscript> oxide layer with a tungsten disulfide modifier has been characterized by the Scanning Electron Microscope equipped with an Energy Dispensive Spectrometer (SEM/EDS) and XRD analysis. The addition of WS<subscript>2</subscript> to the acid bath reduces the friction coefficient of the Al<subscript>2</subscript>0<subscript>3</subscript>/WS<subscript>2</subscript>-PEEKi BG friction pair. The technology applied to receive the Al<subscript>2</subscript>0<subscript>3</subscript>/WS<subscript>2</subscript> layer, with appropriately selected conditions, allows us to obtain a tribological layer that enables the delivery of WS<subscript>2</subscript> solid lubricant during friction. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]