Lubrication, silicon carbides

Composites. Another type of electro deposit in commercial use is the composite form, in which insoluble materials are codeposited along with the electro-deposited metal or alloy to produce particular desirable properties. Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) particles are codeposited with nickel to improve lubricity (see LUBRICATION AND LUBRICANTS). Silicon carbide and other hard particles including diamond are co-deposited with nickel to improve wear properties or to make cutting and grinding tools (see Carbides Tool materials). 

Andersson, P., et at.. Influence of topography on the running-in of water-lubricated silicon carbide journal bearings. Wear, 1996. 201 p. 1-9. 

The engineering properties of electroless nickel have been summarhed (28). The Ni—P aHoy has good corrosion resistance, lubricity, and especiaHy high hardness. This aHoy can be heat-treated to a hardness equivalent to electrolytic hard chromium [7440-47-3] (Table 2), and the lubricity is also comparable. The wear characteristics ate extremely good, especiaHy with composites of electroless nickel and silicon carbide or fluorochloropolymers. Thus the main appHcations for electroless nickel are in replacement of hard chromium (29,30). 

H. Tomizawa and T.E. Fischer, Friction and wear of silicon nitride and silicon carbide in water Hydrodynamic lubrication of low-sliding speed obtained by tribochemical wear, ASLE Trans., 30, 41-46, 1986. 

A A glass sphere is molded into an optical lens by pressing against an optically smooth silicon carbide surface under heat and pressure. In order to avoid surface irregularities and distortions due to friction between the two surfaces, a lubricant must be employed. Under the conditions of the process, what lubricating mechanism would you predict to be most effective What characteristics should the lubricant have Explain your conclusions. 

Other materials also can be co-deposited with nickel. These include silicon carbide, which improves wear resistance, and PTFE, which provides some lubricity and reduces the tendency of process streams to erode the nickel composition [145]. 

Silicon carbide waterproof paper n. Hard, sharp, coated abrasive particularly suited for lacquer, plastics and non-ferrous metals, also for wet sanding primes, undercoats and between coats on wood and metal using water, oil, or other lubricants. See coated abrasive. 

Presser, V., et al.. Tribological and hydrothermal behaviour of silicon carbide under water lubrication. Wear, submitted. 

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Running water is generally used as a medium when grinding on diamond disks or silicon carbide papers. The water serves to carry away the swarf and cool the sample. Oils, kerosene, and glycerol-alcohol mixtures are used as media for grinding water-sensitive ceramics. If loose diamond particles are used in place of diamond grinding disks or silicon carbide papers, then oil-soluble pastes or the conventional diamond suspensions based on water, alcohol, or oil are used in connection with suitable lubricants. 

KAMELMACHER, E. - Design and Performance of Silicon Carbide Product Lubricated Bearings. Institution of Mechanical Engineers Proceedings, Vol.l97A,... 

The samples were cut into 25 x 25 x 3 mm coupons and mechanically polished using 400, 500 and 600 silicone carbide emery papers (ASTM G 1) and lubricated using distilled water. The polished samples were cleaned with acetone (Merck, 99.8% pnirity) washed using distilled water, dried in air and stored in moisture-free desiccators prior to use. 

Diy polishing is more appropriate than wet for some applications. For these operations, belts or cloth wheels with silicon carbide abrasive may be used. Soaps and proprietary compoimds may be applied to the belts to improve polishing and to extend belt life. Abrasive belt materials that incorporate solid stearate lubricants offer improved results for dry polishing operations. 

Polytetrafluoroethylene (FIFE), diamond, and SiC particles can also be incorporated into a nickel electroless plating for improved properties. Diamond and silicon carbide are used to enhance abrasion resistance the surface hardness of these composites is reported to be 1300 HVN. Polytetrafluoroethylene is added to the electroless nickel bath to provide a composite coating with enhanced lubrication. Almost any particulate material can be deposited in a metallic matrix, provided the particles are sufficiently small to remain suspended in the bath and that the particles do not react chemically with the bath during electrodeposition. 

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