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Anti-Wear Lubricating Materials

A special issue of Lubricants (ISSN 2075-4442).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 May 2025 | Viewed by 2520

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Feng Nan

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School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan 430205, China
Interests: lubricating additive; grease; tribology; corrosion
Prof. Dr. Xianguo Hu

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Institute of Tribology, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China
Interests: tribochemistry; tribology environmental design; boundary lubrication; special lubricants
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Dear Colleagues,

The wear caused by friction is one of the main causes of mechanical component failure. Friction and wear generate a significant amount of material waste and energy loss. Therefore, in order to prolong the service life of equipment and reduce the consumption of materials and energy, it is urgent to address the issue of friction, wear and lubrication.

Anti-wear lubricating materials mainly rely on the low shear characteristics of the material itself or its transfer film. Anti-wear lubricating materials are usually utilized in the form of a powder, film, surface coating, whole material or composite material. There are three main categories of anti-wear lubricating materials: metal-based anti-wear lubricating materials, non-metallic-based anti-wear lubricating materials and polymer-based anti-wear lubricating materials. With the development of science and technology, anti-wear lubricating materials are now extensively employed in high-tech fields such as electronics, biology, communication, aerospace and aviation.

The aim of this Special Issue is to share advances in innovate anti-wear lubricating materials, new tribological phenomena, and novel tribological mechanisms. Both experimental and theoretical investigations are welcome.

Dr. Feng Nan
Prof. Dr. Xianguo Hu
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • anti-wear lubricating materials
  • surface modification
  • friction and wear
  • tribological mechanisms

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Method for Maintaining Technical Condition of Marine Diesel Engine Bearings
by Sergii Sagin, Arsenii Sagin, Yurii Zablotskyi, Oleksij Fomin, Václav Píštěk and Pavel Kučera
Lubricants 2025, 13(4), 146; https://doi.org/10.3390/lubricants13040146 - 25 Mar 2025
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The aim of the research was to determine the impact of antifriction coatings on the technical condition of marine diesel engine bearings. Various epilams were used as antifriction coatings, with a thin layer applied to the surfaces of the bearings of the marine [...] Read more.
The aim of the research was to determine the impact of antifriction coatings on the technical condition of marine diesel engine bearings. Various epilams were used as antifriction coatings, with a thin layer applied to the surfaces of the bearings of the marine diesel engines 12V32/40 MAN-Diesel&Turbo. The thickness of the epilam coating adsorbed on the metal surface was controlled by ellipsometry. It was found that the thickness of the epilam layer on the surfaces of marine diesel engine bearings could reach 11.2 nm to 17.0 nm. The adsorption time required does not exceed 10 min. It was shown that the epilam nanolayer applied to the metal surface led to an increase in the structural characteristics of the oil boundary layer (thickness: from 12.3 µm to 15.2–18.3 µm; contact angles: from 10.2 deg to 15.8–17.4 deg). It was experimentally confirmed that the epilam coating of bearing surfaces significantly reduced their wear. For the 12V32/40 MAN-Diesel&Turbo marine diesel engine, in the case of epilaminating, the wear of the bearing shell surface was reduced by 6.1–27.6%, with the greatest reduction in wear occurring for the stern (most loaded) bearings. This helped to maintain the technical condition of the bearings of marine diesel engines. Full article
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Study on the Tribological Behavior of Laser Surface Texturing on Silicon Nitride Ceramic Under Water Lubrication
by Hong-Jian Wang, Jing-De Huang, Bo Wang, Yang Zhang and Jin Wang
Lubricants 2025, 13(1), 21; https://doi.org/10.3390/lubricants13010021 - 8 Jan 2025
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The tribological behavior of silicon nitride (Si3N4) ceramic with textured patterns under water lubrication was investigated in this paper. Different textured patterns were fabricated using laser surface texturing (LST). Surface wettability was characterized by contact angle. The original surface [...] Read more.
The tribological behavior of silicon nitride (Si3N4) ceramic with textured patterns under water lubrication was investigated in this paper. Different textured patterns were fabricated using laser surface texturing (LST). Surface wettability was characterized by contact angle. The original surface and textured Si3N4 ceramic with triangular patterns presented as hydrophobic. However, the textured Si3N4 ceramic with hexagonal patterns presented as hydrophilic. Surface wettability and textured patterns were important factors affecting the friction performance of the Si3N4 ceramic. Our results indicated that symmetrical textured patterns were more beneficial for decreasing the coefficient of friction (COF) at lower reciprocating frequencies. In contrast, better surface wettability played a more important role in reducing the COF at higher reciprocating frequencies. The most severe damage observed on the untextured Si3N4 ceramic led to a higher wear rate. The symmetrical structure of hexagonal patterns was more conducive to decreasing the wear rate than triangular patterns. However, the Si3N4 ceramic with triangular patterns was more suitable for use at high-speed frictions due to better lubrication. The textured patterns had the function of storing lubricants and capturing and cutting debris. Thus, friction performance was improved by introducing textured patterns onto the surface of the Si3N4 ceramic. The friction and wear mechanisms are also discussed in this study. Full article
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Applications of Phyllosilicates Mineral Powder as Anti-Wear Lubricating Materials in Lubricating Oil and Grease: A Review
by Nan Jiang and Feng Nan
Lubricants 2024, 12(9), 324; https://doi.org/10.3390/lubricants12090324 - 20 Sep 2024
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Wear caused by friction is one of the main causes of most mechanical component failures. The application of powders as anti-wear lubricating materials has achieved great advances, which are of great significance in reducing friction and wear. This review focuses on the applications [...] Read more.
Wear caused by friction is one of the main causes of most mechanical component failures. The application of powders as anti-wear lubricating materials has achieved great advances, which are of great significance in reducing friction and wear. This review focuses on the applications of phyllosilicates mineral powders as anti-wear lubricating materials in lubricating oil. The tribological behaviors of phyllosilicates mineral powders and the combination of phyllosilicates mineral powders with other materials as lubricant additives are provided. Moreover, the fundamental mechanism are systematically reviewed and concluded based on tribology data and surface, and interface analysis. Finally, current unsolved issues and suggestions for future research on phyllosilicates mineral powders as lubricant additives are proposed. Full article
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