Effect of reinforcement particle size on the tribological properties of nano-diamond filled polytetrafluoroethylene based coating

D. P. Lim, J. Y. Lee, D. S. Lim, S. G. Ann, I. W. Lyo

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    Abstract

    The tribological properties of PTFE composite coatings reinforced by nano-diamonds were investigated. Mechanical particle size reduction and dispersion of nano-diamond aggregates were performed by milling with ceramic beads in an organic solvent. Particle size was controlled by the milling time. Pastes comprising a PTFE solution mixed with nano-diamond having various sizes were coated on the aluminum substrate. Ball-on-plate type wear test was performed to investigate the friction and wear behavior. The results indicated that the addition of nano-diamonds effectively improved tribological performance of the PTFE coating. The reduction in nano-diamond sizes were not always improved the wear resistance of PTFE coating. This unexpected behavior was explained by observation on the worn surfaces and wear debris. Copywright

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)4197-4201
    Number of pages5
    JournalJournal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
    Volume9
    Issue number7
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2009 Jul

    Keywords

    • Nano-diamond
    • PTFE coating
    • Tribology
    • Wear

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Bioengineering
    • General Chemistry
    • Biomedical Engineering
    • General Materials Science
    • Condensed Matter Physics

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