Tribological behaviors of tantalum prepared by SPS under different loads
Industrial Lubrication and Tribology
ISSN: 0036-8792
Article publication date: 31 August 2023
Issue publication date: 31 October 2023
Abstract
Purpose
Tantalum is a kind of metal material with moderate hardness, high ductility, small thermal expansion coefficient, excellent corrosion resistance and outstanding biocompatibility. The purpose of this study is that its tribological performance could be tested and analyzed so as to use it in different fields.
Design/methodology/approach
The friction resistance of a-Ta under dry friction conditions was tested at different roads. The relationships between load and friction coefficient, wear rate and two-dimensional shape of wear scars were studied.
Findings
The stable Ta2O5 film with lubrication effect was generated in the process of friction. And, the larger the test load, the more Ta2O5 would be generated.
Originality/value
This work lays a theoretical foundation for tantalum as an excellent wear-resistant material.
Peer review
The peer review history for this article is available at: https://publons.com/publon/10.1108/ILT-02-2023-0047/
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Acknowledgements
The authors gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the Natural Science Foundation, China (No. 51864034), Natural Science Foundation, Jiangxi Province (No. 20224BAB204016), and Jiangxi Province Graduate Innovation Special Fund Project (No. YC2022-S148).
Citation
Li, S., Xu, Y., Xia, H., Duan, J., Yu, Y., Duan, X., Shi, P. and Tang, J. (2023), "Tribological behaviors of tantalum prepared by SPS under different loads", Industrial Lubrication and Tribology, Vol. 75 No. 8, pp. 959-965. https://doi.org/10.1108/ILT-02-2023-0047
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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