The effects of acid passivation, tricresyl phosphate presoak, and UV/ozone treatment on the tribology of perfluoropolyether-lubricated 440C stainless steel couples

Journal of Synthetic Lubrication

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 283-301

  Shogrin, Bradley A ^a   Jones Jr, William R ^b   Herrera Fierro, Pilar ^c   Jansen, Mark J ^d  

^a CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

^b NASA GLENN RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

^c Energy Conversion Devices Inc   (United States)

^d AYT Corporation   (United States)

Author keywords

Boundary lubrication; Chromic acid; Lubricated life; Passivation; PFPE thin film; Stainless steel couple; TCP

Indexed keywords

FRICTION; LUBRICANTS; OZONE; PLASTIC FILMS;

ACID PASSIVATION;

STAINLESS STEEL;

BOUNDARY LUBRICATION; CHROMIC ACID; FILM; LUBRICANT; PASSIVATION; PERFLUOROPOLYETHER; STAINLESS STEEL; TRIBOLOGY; WEAR TESTING;

EID: 0037208403     PISSN: 02656582     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jsl.3000190403     Document Type: Article

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