Improving the tribological behavior of graphite/Cu matrix self-lubricating composite contact strip by electroplating Zn on graphite

Tribology Letters

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 91-98

  Tu, Chuan Jun ^a   Chen, Ding ^a   Chen, Zhen Hua ^a   Xia, Jin Tong ^a  

^a HUNAN UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Electrical sliding wear; Electroplating; Wear resistance; Zn coated graphite Cu matrix composite

Indexed keywords

CONTACT STRIP; ELECTRICAL SLIDING WEAR; SLIDING VELOCITIES; TRIBOLOGICAL BEHAVIORS; WEAR RATES; ZN-COATED GRAPHITE/CU MATRIX COMPOSITE;

CALCINATION; CARBON; COPPER; CURRENT DENSITY; ELECTROCHEMISTRY; ELECTROPLATING; GRAPHITE; MATRIX ALGEBRA; METALLIC MATRIX COMPOSITES; METALLIZING; SELF LUBRICATING COMPOSITES; TRIBOLOGY; ZINC;

WEAR RESISTANCE;

EID: 49149104392     PISSN: 10238883     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11249-008-9341-2     Document Type: Article

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