Abstract

This study comprehensively investigated physicochemical and tribological performance of polyalphaolefin (PAO4) oil introducing oleic acid (OA)-functionalized SiC/TiN hybrid nanomaterials. The dispersion stability, wettability, thermal stability, and friction properties of the nanolubricants (NL) system were greatly improved following the application of hybrid NL. Additionally, the anti-wear and reducing-friction behavior were assessed via a four-ball tribometer. The results showed that the COF and WSD values of wear scar lubricated by hybrid NL were greatly reduced by approximately 32.7% and 35.1%, respectively, compared with the base oil. Finally, it is strongly confirmed that the significant improvement of friction performance is mainly due to improved interfacial effect of NL, the stable chemical tribo-film generated onto the friction surface, and the synergistic effect among SiC, TiN nanoparticles, and OA surfactant.

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