Influences of graphite reinforcement on the tribological properties of self-lubricating aluminum matrix composites for green tribology, sustainability, and energy efficiency—a review. Issue 1 (March 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Omrani, Emad; Moghadam, Afsaneh; Menezes, Pradeep; Rohatgi, Pradeep
• Is Part Of: International journal of advanced manufacturing technology. Volume 83:Issue 1/4(2016)
• Page Start: 325
• Page End: 346
• Publication Date: 2016-03
• Subjects: Metal matrix composites (MMCs) -- Self-lubricating composites -- Aluminum -- Graphite -- Solid lubricant -- Tribology -- Wear -- Surface properties; Manufacturing processes -- Periodicals; Production engineering -- Periodicals; 670.427
• DOI: 10.1007/s00170-015-7528-x
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0268-3768

Abstract

Abstract Aluminum/graphite (Al/Gr) composites have been used as self-lubricating materials due to the superior lubricating effect of graphite during sliding. This paper summarizes various tribological aspects of self-lubricating aluminum composites. The influence of various factors such as (a) material factors, graphite size and volume fraction, and (b) mechanical factors, applied load and sliding speed on the tribological properties of self-lubricating aluminum composites, is discussed. Furthermore, the tribological properties of self-lubricating composites as a function of these parameters and the active wear mechanism involved in various systems are discussed. Bringing self-lubricating composites into different operating systems is a solution to reduce the use of external toxic petroleum-based lubricants in sliding contacts in a way to help the environment and reduce energy dissipation in industrial components for strategies toward sustainability and energy efficiency.