Indexed by:Journal Papers

Date of Publication:2015-10-01

Journal:TRIBOLOGY INTERNATIONAL

Included Journals:SCIE、EI、Scopus

Volume:90

Page Number:297-305

ISSN No.:0301-679X

Key Words:Diamond nanoparticle; Silicon dioxide nanoparticle; Molecular dynamics; Tribology behaviors

Abstract:The tribology behaviors of diamond and silicon dioxide (SiO2) nanoparticles were examined via Molecular dynamics simulations; four cases were simulated. At low velocity and low load, the nanoparticles separated the two blocks from each other and acted as ball-bearings. The plastic deformation, temperature distribution, and friction force were all improved due to the action of the nanoparticles. However, the crushing of the SiO2 nanoparticles was accompanied by deformation-induced loss of the rolling effect, when the load was increased. Without nanoparticles, a transfer layer formed at high velocity and low load. The two nanoparticles provided support for a certain duration. However, at high velocity and high load, the support effect of these nanoparticles was lost in a short sliding time. (C) 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.