Solid lubrication by multiwalled carbon nanotubes in air and in vacuum for space and aeronautics applications

K. Miyoshi, K. W. Street, R. Andrews, David Jacques, R. L. Vander Wal, A. Sayir

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Abstract

To evaluate aligned multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWNT) and dispersed MWNT for solid lubrication applications, unidirectional sliding friction experiments were conducted with 440C stainless steel balls and hemispherical alumina-yttria stabilized zirconia pins in sliding contact with the MWNT deposited on quartz disks in air and in vacuum. MWNT had superior solid lubrication friction properties and endurance lives in air and vacuum under dry conditions. The coefficient of friction of the dispersed MWNT was close to 0.05 and 0.009 in air and in vacuum, respectively, showing good dry lubricating ability. The real area of contact was minimized by the high elastic modulus of the MWNT, alumina-yttria stabilized zirconia, and quartz. This is an abstract presented at the World Tribology Congress III (Washington, DC 9/12-16/2005).

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the World Tribology Congress III - WTC 2005
StatePublished - 2005
Event2005 World Tribology Congress III - Washington, D.C., United States
Duration: Sep 12 2005Sep 16 2005

Publication series

NameProceedings of the World Tribology Congress III - WTC 2005

Conference

Conference2005 World Tribology Congress III
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityWashington, D.C.
Period9/12/059/16/05

Keywords

  • Carbon Nanotube
  • Friction
  • Solid Lubricant
  • Vacuum
  • Wear Life

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Energy

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