FUNDAMENTAL INVESTIGATION OF MOLYBDENUM DISULFIDE AS A SOLID LUBRICANT.

Abstract

This report describes the first three months of work on an investigation of molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) as a solid lubricant. The objective, scope, and approach of the program are discussed. Arrangements for obtaining a supply of MoS2 powder of documented composition and particle size distribution have been completed. Preliminary experiments on forming pressurized compacts of MoS2 without the benefit of a binder have been made and some of their pertinent properties measured. A new compacting die has been designed, and the design of the apparatus for conducting measurements on compressive, tensile, and shear strengths and cohesion, adhesion, and friction coefficients is under way. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 22, 1964
Accession Number
AD0455975

Entities

People

  • J. C. Tyler
  • P. M. Ku

Organizations

  • Southwest Research Institute

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Adhesion
  • Coefficients
  • Cohesion
  • Friction
  • Lubricants
  • Measurement
  • Molybdenum
  • Particle Size
  • Particles
  • Physical Properties
  • Shear Strength
  • Solid Lubricants

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Pavement Materials Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Tribology (the study of the boundary interaction between sliding surfaces, lubrication, wear and friction).