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Modern Solid Lubricants, Especially Based on MoS 2
Author(s) -
Pflüger E.,
Savan A.
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
vakuum in forschung und praxis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.213
H-Index - 13
eISSN - 1522-2454
pISSN - 0947-076X
DOI - 10.1002/vipr.19990110410
Subject(s) - lubricant , tribology , materials science , deposition (geology) , dry lubricant , adhesive wear , adhesive , composite material , mechanical engineering , nanotechnology , engineering , geology , paleontology , layer (electronics) , sediment
The structure of PVD‐deposited MoS 2 films, viewed in relation to the defectfree crystalline form, present opportunities to intervene in order to improve and adapt the film properties to different tribological situations. By using modern PVD deposition technologies, it is possible to create new film structures by multilayering and co‐deposition. Significant reductions in the friction coefficient, and increases in the sliding lifetime in humid atmospheres have been measured. The historical use of MoS 2 in spacecraft can be extended to industrial environments such as in dry or reduced‐lubricant machining. Anti‐adhesive properties are additionally important, for example in extruding and moulding.