Influences of graphite reinforcement on the tribological properties of self-lubricating aluminum matrix composites for green tribology, sustainability, and energy efficiency—A review

International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Volumn 83, Issue 1-4, 2016, Pages 325-346

  Omrani, Emad ^a   Moghadam, Afsaneh Dorri ^a   Menezes, Pradeep L ^b   Rohatgi, Pradeep K ^a  

^a University of Wisconsin Milwaukee   (United States)

^b Reno   (United States)

Author keywords

Aluminum; Graphite; Metalmatrix composites (MMCs); Self lubricating composites; Solid lubricant; Surface properties; Tribology; Wear

Indexed keywords

ALUMINUM; ENERGY DISSIPATION; GRAPHITE; SELF LUBRICATING COMPOSITES; SOLID LUBRICANTS; SURFACE PROPERTIES; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT; TRIBOLOGY; WEAR OF MATERIALS;

ALUMINUM COMPOSITES; ALUMINUM MATRIX COMPOSITES; INDUSTRIAL COMPONENTS; METALMATRIX COMPOSITES (MMCS); PETROLEUM BASED LUBRICANTS; SELF-LUBRICATING MATERIAL; TRIBOLOGICAL ASPECTS; TRIBOLOGICAL PROPERTIES;

ENERGY EFFICIENCY;

EID: 84959185397     PISSN: 02683768     EISSN: 14333015     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00170-015-7528-x     Document Type: Article

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