Research progress of friction reduction and anti-wear properties of surface texture of ceramic materials
ZHANG Jie1,2, ZHANG Wei2
1. School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenyang University of Technology, Shenyang 110870, China; 2. Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang 110016, China
Abstract：Surface texture is an effective method of friction reduction and anti-wear of ceramic materials, which can reduce the friction factor during sliding and the loss caused by the wear of ceramics. In this work, the preparation, type, geometric parameters, and tribological mechanism of surface texture of ceramics are reviewed. Firstly, the main preparation methods (laser processing, reactive ion etching) for the surface texture of ceramics are introduced. Secondly, the effects of the types (convex dot, pit, groove, bionic texture, etc.) and geometric parameters (width, depth, area ratio, etc.) of surface textures on the tribological properties of ceramics are discussed. Subsequently, the tribological mechanisms of surface texture under dry sliding and lubrication conditions are analyzed, respectively. In the condition of dry sliding, the surface texture can trap the wear debris and reduce the contact area between the ceramics and the counterbody; in the condition of lubrication, the surface texture can improve the hydrodynamic pressure and wettability of the ceramics during sliding, both of which can improve the tribological properties of the ceramics. Finally, the current challenges and future research directions of the surface texture of ceramics are summarized and prospected.
张杰, 张巍. 陶瓷材料表面织构减摩抗磨性能的研究进展[J]. 粉末冶金材料科学与工程, 2024, 29(5): 341-352.
ZHANG Jie, ZHANG Wei. Research progress of friction reduction and anti-wear properties of surface texture of ceramic materials. Materials Science and Engineering of Powder Metallurgy, 2024, 29(5): 341-352.
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