3DN C/SiC-MoS2 self-lubricating composites with high friction stability and excellent elevated-temperature lubrication

Aerospace lubrication system requires materials with stable service life and excellent elevated-temperature lubrication performance. Herein, MoS2 lubricants were used to fill the pores of three-dimensional needled (3DN)C/SiC to prepare 3DN/SiC-MoS2 self-lubricating composites. The effects of 3DN C/SiC-MoS2 selflubricating composites under different friction time and temperatures were investigated. Results reveals that the average friction coefficients of 3DN C/SiC-MoS2 self-lubricating sample fluctuated between 0.118 and 0.202 under different friction time, and the wear rate maintained about 10(-4) mm(3) /(N m). Especially, the sample under the long friction time of 7200s, with average friction coefficient of 0.161 and lowest wear rate of 3.57x10(-5) mm(3) /(N-m), indicating that the self-lubricating sample has a stable service life. Additionally, the average friction coefficients of 3DN C/SiC-MoS2 self-lubricating sample at 200 degrees C and 400 degrees C were lower than that of at 25 degrees C, and the wear rate increased within the order of 10(-4) mm(3)/(N-m) as the temperature increased.

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The study investigated the performance of 3DN C/SiC-MoS2 self-lubricating composites under different friction times and temperatures, revealing stable friction behavior and service life of the composite materials.