Microstructure and Tribological Performance of Mesocarbon Microbead–Silicon Carbide Composites
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Experimental Procedures
2.1. Material Fabrication
2.2. Materials Characterization
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. Initial Powders
3.2. Microstructure and Density
3.3. Mechanical Properties
3.4. Tribological Performance under Dry Friction Condition
3.4.1. Friction Coefficient
3.4.2. Wear Rate
3.4.3. Wear Mechanism
4. Conclusion
Author Contributions
Funding
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Wang, X.; Yao, X.; Zhang, H.; Liu, X.; Huang, Z. Microstructure and Tribological Performance of Mesocarbon Microbead–Silicon Carbide Composites. Materials 2019, 12, 3127. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma12193127
Wang X, Yao X, Zhang H, Liu X, Huang Z. Microstructure and Tribological Performance of Mesocarbon Microbead–Silicon Carbide Composites. Materials. 2019; 12(19):3127. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma12193127
Chicago/Turabian StyleWang, Xiaojie, Xiumin Yao, Hui Zhang, Xuejian Liu, and Zhengren Huang. 2019. "Microstructure and Tribological Performance of Mesocarbon Microbead–Silicon Carbide Composites" Materials 12, no. 19: 3127. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma12193127