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TiN‐Particle reinforced alumina for unlubricated tribological applications mated with metallic counterbodies
Author(s) -
Poser K.,
Rohde M.,
Schneider J.,
Zum Gahr K.H.
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
materialwissenschaft und werkstofftechnik
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.285
H-Index - 38
eISSN - 1521-4052
pISSN - 0933-5137
DOI - 10.1002/mawe.200400853
Subject(s) - materials science , tin , tribometer , ceramic , tribology , abrasive , cast iron , metallurgy , particle (ecology) , composite material , silicon carbide , oceanography , geology
With respect to the application in unlubricated friction systems like dry clutches a commercially available, slightly porous monolithic alumina was modified using laser irradiation by embedding TiN particles. The materials development was carried out by experimental studies and numerical simulation. Temperature and velocity profiles of the molten alumina and the dispersed TiN particles during laser processing were calculated using a finite volume program (PHOENICS). Tribological properties of the modified ceramics were characterized in unlubricated sliding contact with the grey cast iron GJL‐250 and the steel 100Cr6 using a pin‐on‐disc tribometer. Frictional and wear behaviour were analysed at varied sliding speeds. Commercial alumina and silicon carbide ceramics were used as reference materials. The friction and wear behaviour were determined by mechanical interactions, mainly abrasive processes, material transfer and formation of surface layers from densified wear particles, combined with tribochemical reactions. Sliding pairs with the lasermodified multiphase ceramics showed a greater wear resistance and a greater constancy of the friction coefficient with increasing sliding speed compared to the commercial Al 2 O 3 ceramic.