Stress- and Time-Dependent Formation of Self-Lubricating In Situ Carbon (SLIC) Films on Catalytically-Active Noble Alloys

Jones, Morgan R.; DelRio, Frank W.; Beechem, Thomas E.; McDonald, Anthony E.; Babuska, Tomas F.; Dugger, Michael T.; Chandross, Michael; Argibay, Nicolas; Curry, John F.

doi:10.1007/s11837-021-04809-5

Title: Stress- and Time-Dependent Formation of Self-Lubricating In Situ Carbon (SLIC) Films on Catalytically-Active Noble Alloys

Journal Article · 09 September 2021 · JOM. Journal of the Minerals, Metals & Materials Society

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11837-021-04809-5 · OSTI ID:1819398

Jones, Morgan R.; DelRio, Frank W.; Beechem, Thomas E.; McDonald, Anthony E.; Babuska, Tomas F.; Dugger, Michael T.; Chandross, Michael; Argibay, Nicolas;

Abstract Low shear strength (30 MPa) organic films were grown in situ on Pt _0.9 Au _0.1 surfaces via cyclic sliding contact in dry N ₂ with trace concentrations of ambient hydrocarbons. We present a systematic investigation of the stress- and time-dependent film formation. Steady-state friction coefficients were found to be as low as µ ~ 0.015 and inversely proportional to contact pressure, revealing non-Amontonian behavior. Above a Hertzian contact pressure of ~500 MPa, shear strength dropped, indicating an activated process. Raman spectroscopy identified non-uniformity in areal coverage and relative order with contact pressure. Regions of steady-state low-friction behavior exhibited spectra similar to DLC coatings. Atomic force microscopy was used to study the formation and growth of films at the nanoscale. Stress- and time-dependent measurements suggested a sublinear increase of film volume with time, and a transition from growth to wear at a Hertzian contact pressure of ~1.2 GPa.

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OSTI ID:: 1819398

Journal Information:: JOM. Journal of the Minerals, Metals & Materials Society, Journal Name: JOM. Journal of the Minerals, Metals & Materials Society Journal Issue: 11 Vol. 73; ISSN 1047-4838

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Country of Publication:: United States

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