Fundamental study on functionality of synthetic sulfides: Evaluation of metal sulfides as solid lubricant

• Published in: Jurnal Tribologi Vol. 20; pp. 26 - 38
• Main Authors: Shuhei Ishikawa, Tomohiro Sato, Ken-ichi Saitoh, Masanori Takuma, Yoshimasa Takahashi
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Malaysian Tribology Society 01.03.2019
• Subjects: Bronze; Dry friction; Metal sulfide; Sintering; Solid lubricant

Replacement of exhaustible and harmful resources used as solid lubricants is required for sliding elements such as plain bearings. In particular, the substitution of lead containing in the lead bronze is considered an urgent task. Therefore, in this study, attention was focused on metal sulfides (Cu...