Influence of Normal Alcohols on the Abrasive Wear of Glass.
Abstract
Normal alcohols were used as lubricants in a study of friction and wear of soda lime silicate glass against silicon carbide. Abrasion surfaces were 600 grit silicon carbide paper and a roughened plate of hot-pressed silicon carbide. Generally, as the abrasion time or the alcohol chain length increased, the coefficient of friction decreased. This result was attributed to better lubrication of the abrading surfaces by the long chain length alcohols. The wear rate and the coefficient of friction were strongly dependent on pullout of carbide grains from the silicon carbide paper. Wear on fresh abrasive paper was independent of alcohol chain length. As the paper becomes used, long chain length alcohols were more effective cutting fluids. For all conditions, the highest wear rate and coefficient of friction were obtained in water. Data are explained in terms of classical theories of friction and wear.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 1974
- Accession Number
- ADA002289
Entities
People
- D. E. Roberts
- S. M. Wiederhorn
Organizations
- National Institute of Standards and Technology