Investigations of Polymethacrylate Tribochemical Films Using X-Ray Spectroscopy and Optical Profilometry

Erck, Robert A.; Song, Miao; Li, Dongsheng; Cosimbescu, Lelia

doi:10.1007/s11249-020-01388-5

Investigations of Polymethacrylate Tribochemical Films Using X-Ray Spectroscopy and Optical Profilometry

Journal Article · Sat Feb 06 00:00:00 EST 2021 · Tribology Letters

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/s11249-020-01388-5· OSTI ID:1777192

Erck, Robert A. ^[1]; Song, Miao ^[2]; Li, Dongsheng ^[2]; ^[2]

Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)

This study investigates the elemental composition and surface morphology of solid tribochemical films formed on steel surfaces. The reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) method was used to synthesize nine different metal-free polymers, which were blended into commercial base oils. The polymers were either homopolymers of dodecyl methacrylate and ethylhexyl methacrylate or were co-polymers of these monomers with six polar monomers. After tribological testing at 100 degrees C using the ball-on-flat geometry, the resulting tribochemical films were imaged using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and optical microscopy. The resulting tribochemical films have thicknesses around 50-100 nm. Two of the films corresponding to small (P1-imidazole-containing copolymer) and large (P3-less polar homopolymer) wear were cross-sectioned using focused ion beam (FIB) and analyzed for elemental composition using energy-dispersive X-Ray (EDX) mapping. Oxygen and nitrogen enrichment was observed, consistent with the relative chemical composition of the precursor polymers. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) evidence suggests that at the worn surface, some organic elements penetrate or are mixed into the steel substrate giving an interlocking appearance. The two samples examined with TEM showed that P1 tribofilm is diffused or mixed with the steel substrate more so than P3, suggesting a stronger affinity and contact during tribofilm formation.

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Research Organization:: Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Transportation Office. Vehicle Technologies Office

Grant/Contract Number:: AC02-06CH11357

OSTI ID:: 1777192

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1768864

Journal Information:: Tribology Letters, Journal Name: Tribology Letters Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 69; ISSN 1023-8883

Publisher:: SpringerCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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