Effect of layered MoS2 nanoparticles on the frictional behavior and microstructure of lubricating greases

Tribology Letters

Volumn 53, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 157-171

  Sahoo, R R ^a   Biswas, S K ^b  

^a CSIR CENTRAL MECHANICAL ENGINEERING RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

^b INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE   (India)

Author keywords

Friction; Lubricating grease; MoS2; Raman spectroscopy; Solid lubricant; Transfer film

Indexed keywords

ACTION MECHANISMS; ENCAPSULATED NANOPARTICLES; FRICTIONAL BEHAVIOR; LUBRICATING PROPERTIES; MOS2; OPTICAL PROFILOMETRY; PARTICLE CONCENTRATIONS; TRANSFER FILM;

CARBOXYLATION; FRICTION; LIQUIDS; LITHIUM; LUBRICATING GREASES; MICROSTRUCTURE; NANOPARTICLES; PROFILOMETRY; RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; SOLID LUBRICANTS; SURFACE TOPOGRAPHY; THREE DIMENSIONAL;

TRIBOLOGY;

EID: 84892916417     PISSN: 10238883     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11249-013-0253-4     Document Type: Article

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