High Temperature Solid Lubrication by Catalytically Generated Carbon,
Abstract
The wear process in bearings generates a clean active surface. Carbon is known to form readily on catalytic surfaces through the reduction of carbon oxides or hydrocarbon. Carbon, through the adsorption of hydrocarbons, water vapor, or oxygen, becomes an effective lubricant. If these three phenomena can be made to work together, a new concept of high temperature lubrication would be available. This paper presents laboratory investigations towards the development of this concept. Carbon has been successfully produced through catalytic reduction of ethylene on a variety of metallic and ceramic surfaces containing nickel. this carbon has been shown to reduce friction at a sliding interface at elevated temperatures. Keywords: Tribochemistry, High-temperature solid lubrication, Chemically reactive gases, Pin-on-disc friction tests, Carbon film lubrication, Catalytic formation of lubricants.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1987
- Accession Number
- ADA190804
Entities
People
- Bruce G. Bunting
- James L. Lauer
Organizations
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute