High graphene fillers content for improving the tribological performance of silicon nitride-based ceramics

The effect of large graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs) additions on the friction and wear of silicon nitride (Si3N4) ceramics is evaluated under isooctane lubrication. All Si3N4/GNPs composites, with up to 20.6 vol% of graphene fillers, exhibit better tribological response than Si3N4, in particular, a 50...

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Autores: Llorente, Javier, Ramírez, Cristina, Belmonte, Manuel
Formato: artículo
Estado:Versión aceptada para publicación
Fecha de publicación:2019
País:España
Recursos:Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC)
Repositorio:DIGITAL.CSIC. Repositorio Institucional del CSIC
OAI Identifier:oai:digital.csic.es:10261/240339
Acesso em linha:http://hdl.handle.net/10261/240339
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palavra-chave:Ceramic-matrix composites
Graphene
Sliding friction
Sliding wear
Wear testing
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Resumo:The effect of large graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs) additions on the friction and wear of silicon nitride (Si3N4) ceramics is evaluated under isooctane lubrication. All Si3N4/GNPs composites, with up to 20.6 vol% of graphene fillers, exhibit better tribological response than Si3N4, in particular, a 50% reduction in the friction that continuously decreases with the GNPs content is attained, jointly with an improvement in the wear resistance of up to 63%. The survival of a self-lubricant carbon-rich tribolayer formed on the worn surfaces controls the tribological properties of the materials. Si3N4/GNPs composites are promising materials to enhance the performance of gasoline direct injection systems.