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 language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 4197-4201 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology |
Volume | 9 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2009 Jul |
Keywords
- Nano-diamond
- PTFE coating
- Tribology
- Wear
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Bioengineering
- Chemistry(all)
- Biomedical Engineering
- Materials Science(all)
- Condensed Matter Physics