Tribological properties of alumina-boria-silicate fabric from 25 C to 850 C

Journal Article · Sat Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1989 · ASLE (American Society of Lubrication Engineers) Transactions; (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1080/10402008908981896· OSTI ID:5312101

Dellacorte, C ^[1]

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1. NASA, Lewis Research Center, Cleveland, OH (USA)

Demanding tribological properties are required of the materials used for the sliding seal between the sidewalls and the lower wall of the variable area hypersonic engine. Temperatures range from room temperature and below to operating temperatures of 1000 C in an environment of air, hydrogen, and water vapor. Candidate sealing materials for this application are an alumina-boria-silicate, ceramic, fabric rope sliding against the engine walls which may be made from copper- or nickel-based alloys. Using a pin-on-disk tribometer, the friction and wear properties of some of these potential materials and possible lubrication methods are evaluated. The ceramic fabric rope displayed unacceptably high friction coefficients (0.6 to 1.3) and, thus, requires lubrication. Sputtered thin films of gold, silver, and CaF2 reduced the friction by a factor of two. Sprayed coatings of boride nitride did not effectively lubricate the fabric. Static heat treatment tests at 950 C indicate that the fabric is chemically attacked by large quantities of silver, CaF2, and boron nitride. Sputtered films or powder impregnation of the fabric with gold may provide adequate lubrication up to 1000 C without showing any chemical attack. 8 refs.

• OSTI ID: 5312101
• Journal Information: ASLE (American Society of Lubrication Engineers) Transactions; (USA), Vol. 32; ISSN 0569-8197
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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CERAMICS
FRICTION
GOLD
HYPERSONIC FLOW
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