Abstract
An investigation into the sinterability of loosely poured atomized bronze powders has established that the porosity of resultant sintered bronze skeletons depends on the particle size and shape. The shape of the bronze powder particles has some effect on the antifriction characteristics of a metal -PTFE material, but its coefficient of friction and wear resistance are affected more strongly by the composition of a solid lubricant introduced into the pores of its sintered skeleton. Using a nonspherical rather than spherical bronze powder gives a bronze saving of 15–20% without affecting the good antifriction properties of metal-PTFE materials, by increasing the porosity of their skeletons. Replacing molybdenum disulfide with graphite substantially increases the wear resistance of two-layer metal-PTFE materials and markedly decreases their cost, since the price of molybdenum disulfide is more than 20 times that of graphite.
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