The mechanism of friction between surfaces with regular micro grooves under boundary lubrication

Abstract

The results of researches related to the influence of partially regular microrelief parameters on the adhesion component of the friction factor under boundary lubrication have been given. A special ring-on tape test rig is proposed in order to avoid errors during running-in process. Special technique is used to form sinusoidal microgrooves what helped to create a partially regular microrelief on the surface with controlled contour and nominal contact areas. Fatigue and deformation components of wear process are considered. We proved that microtexturing with proposed parameters decreases the adhesion component of friction and reduces the probability of microwelding. It has been shown that under boundary friction micro grooves are effective on precision surfaces with low roughness when lack of film and probability of seizure appear.