Wear Behavior of an Air-Drying Methyl Phenyl Silicone Bonded Molybdenum Disulfide Lubricating Film.
Abstract
A bonded solid-film lubricant has been synthesized based on MoS2 and Sb2O3 as the lubricating pigment and an air-cured silicone-resin system as the binder. The proportions of each material in the final composition were found to be important but did have fairly generous ranges. The ratio of pigment (MoS2+Sb2O3) to cured silicone resin can be varied between 50:50 and 85:15 by volume while approximately equal amounts by weight of the MoS2 and Sb2O3 appear to give the best results. A near-optimum composition with a lubricant to binder ratio of 70:30 and a MoS2 to Sb2O3 ratio of 3:2 was selected for most of the wear testing. This mixture was designated AFSL-41. The AFSL-41 material combination exhibited excellent wear and friction characteristics in unidirectional motion at temperatures to 700F and in fretting mode at more modest temperatures. The material also has the unique ability to perform well on titanium surfaces in addition to the more conventional steel alloys. The lubrication of titanium remains a critical problem and the capability of AFSL-41 in this area is considered a valuable asset. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 1970
- Accession Number
- AD0878234
Entities
People
- Bobby D. Mcconnell
- Robert J. Benzing
Organizations
- Air Force Research Laboratory