XPS, ToF-SIMS and tribological studies of the reaction layer of white solid lubricant pastes for preventing frictional wear

摘要

Special reactive white solid lubricants in pastes are able to form reaction layers, which can effectively separate the sliding partners and thereby prevent frictional wear. Extensive tests were carried out to develop a new generation of pastes. The contact area of the ball-on-disc-tests are analysed and the reaction layers examined. Therefore a comparison of the composition of the reaction layers from conventional and new pastes was possible.