Shu Yang, Zhenyu Liu, Yingxi Xie, Longsheng Lu, Guodian Huang, Wanshun Wang
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Abstract
Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) improves friction and wear performance by forming a transfer film on counterfaces. However, its high wear rates reduce the fitting accuracy and limit its service life. Adding fillers to PTFE can significantly lower its wear rate. Early theory suggests that fillers reduce wear by providing preferential load support and preventing the development and propagation of subsurface cracks. However, this theory cannot explain the ultra-low wear behavior of some nano fillers and lamellar fillers, and it is also found that the model ignored the effect of the transfer film. With the in-depth study of the wear reduction mechanism, it has been revealed that the ultra-low wear behavior of these fillers is closely related to tribochemistry and the formation of the transfer film. Moreover, research has shown that the type of filler affects the tribological properties of composites. Therefore, it is essential to investigate the wear-reduction mechanisms of different fillers. In this study, we investigated the wear reduction mechanisms of four representative filler-filled PTFE composites, which included carbon-based materials, metals, polar polymers, and non-polar polymers. The results show that (1) the accumulation and preferential load support of fillers on the polymer surface determine its wear resistance, and (2) filler-induced PTFE chain breakage promotes tribochemistry and facilitates the formation of adherent transfer films. Based on these findings, recommendations are provided for the design of low-wear PTFE friction systems.
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Tribology Letters is devoted to the development of the science of tribology and its applications, particularly focusing on publishing high-quality papers at the forefront of tribological science and that address the fundamentals of friction, lubrication, wear, or adhesion. The journal facilitates communication and exchange of seminal ideas among thousands of practitioners who are engaged worldwide in the pursuit of tribology-based science and technology.
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