This study sought to investigate the tribological properties of nitrile rubber (NBR)/ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE)/nano-molybdenum disulfide (nano-MoS2) nanocomposites containing various quantities of nano-MoS2. The apparatus used for these tests was a marine stern tube bearing testing apparatus SSB-100V that was water-lubricated and was run at low speed under heavy duty conditions. The coefficient of friction coefficient (COF), wear rate, and surface abrasion of the composite were obtained to determine the effect of the addition nano-MoS2 and to obtain the optimum nano-MoS2 content. The mechanical and physical properties of the rubber-plastic material met the requirements of the Chinese Ship standard CB/T769-2008 and U.S. military standard MIL-DTL-17901C(SH). The experimental results showed that the nanocomposites that contained 9 phr nano-MoS2 (parts by weight per hundred parts of rubber materials) exhibited good comprehensive friction and wear properties. It is believed that the experience achieved from this study can form a theoretical foundation for the improving the properties of the subject rubber-plastic material.
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November 2018
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Tribological Properties of Nitrile Rubber/UHMWPE/Nano-MoS2 Water-Lubricated Bearing Material Under Low Speed and Heavy Duty
Kuang Fuming,
Kuang Fuming
Key Laboratory of High Performance
Ship Technology,
Ministry of Education,
Wuhan University of Technology,
Wuhan 430063, China;
Reliability Engineering Institute,
School of Energy and Power Engineering,
Wuhan University of Technology,
Wuhan 430063, China
e-mail: fmkuang@whut.edu.cn
Ship Technology,
Ministry of Education,
Wuhan University of Technology,
Wuhan 430063, China;
Reliability Engineering Institute,
School of Energy and Power Engineering,
Wuhan University of Technology,
Wuhan 430063, China
e-mail: fmkuang@whut.edu.cn
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Zhou Xincong,
Zhou Xincong
Key Laboratory of High Performance
Ship Technology,
Ministry of Education,
Wuhan University of Technology,
Wuhan 430063, China;
Reliability Engineering Institute,
School of Energy and Power Engineering,
Wuhan University of Technology,
Wuhan 430063, China
Ship Technology,
Ministry of Education,
Wuhan University of Technology,
Wuhan 430063, China;
Reliability Engineering Institute,
School of Energy and Power Engineering,
Wuhan University of Technology,
Wuhan 430063, China
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Huang Jian,
Huang Jian
Key Laboratory of High Performance
Ship Technology,
Ministry of Education,
Wuhan University of Technology,
Wuhan 430063, China;
Reliability Engineering Institute,
School of Energy and Power Engineering,
Wuhan University of Technology,
Wuhan 430063, China
Ship Technology,
Ministry of Education,
Wuhan University of Technology,
Wuhan 430063, China;
Reliability Engineering Institute,
School of Energy and Power Engineering,
Wuhan University of Technology,
Wuhan 430063, China
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Zhou Xiaoran,
Zhou Xiaoran
Key Laboratory of High Performance
Ship Technology,
Ministry of Education,
Wuhan University of Technology,
Wuhan 430063, China;
Reliability Engineering Institute,
School of Energy and Power Engineering,
Wuhan University of Technology,
Wuhan 430063, China
Ship Technology,
Ministry of Education,
Wuhan University of Technology,
Wuhan 430063, China;
Reliability Engineering Institute,
School of Energy and Power Engineering,
Wuhan University of Technology,
Wuhan 430063, China
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Wang Jun
Wang Jun
Key Laboratory of High Performance
Ship Technology,
Ministry of Education,
Wuhan University of Technology,
Wuhan 430063, China;
Reliability Engineering Institute,
School of Energy and Power Engineering,
Wuhan University of Technology,
Wuhan 430063, China
Ship Technology,
Ministry of Education,
Wuhan University of Technology,
Wuhan 430063, China;
Reliability Engineering Institute,
School of Energy and Power Engineering,
Wuhan University of Technology,
Wuhan 430063, China
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Kuang Fuming
Key Laboratory of High Performance
Ship Technology,
Ministry of Education,
Wuhan University of Technology,
Wuhan 430063, China;
Reliability Engineering Institute,
School of Energy and Power Engineering,
Wuhan University of Technology,
Wuhan 430063, China
e-mail: fmkuang@whut.edu.cn
Ship Technology,
Ministry of Education,
Wuhan University of Technology,
Wuhan 430063, China;
Reliability Engineering Institute,
School of Energy and Power Engineering,
Wuhan University of Technology,
Wuhan 430063, China
e-mail: fmkuang@whut.edu.cn
Zhou Xincong
Key Laboratory of High Performance
Ship Technology,
Ministry of Education,
Wuhan University of Technology,
Wuhan 430063, China;
Reliability Engineering Institute,
School of Energy and Power Engineering,
Wuhan University of Technology,
Wuhan 430063, China
Ship Technology,
Ministry of Education,
Wuhan University of Technology,
Wuhan 430063, China;
Reliability Engineering Institute,
School of Energy and Power Engineering,
Wuhan University of Technology,
Wuhan 430063, China
Huang Jian
Key Laboratory of High Performance
Ship Technology,
Ministry of Education,
Wuhan University of Technology,
Wuhan 430063, China;
Reliability Engineering Institute,
School of Energy and Power Engineering,
Wuhan University of Technology,
Wuhan 430063, China
Ship Technology,
Ministry of Education,
Wuhan University of Technology,
Wuhan 430063, China;
Reliability Engineering Institute,
School of Energy and Power Engineering,
Wuhan University of Technology,
Wuhan 430063, China
Zhou Xiaoran
Key Laboratory of High Performance
Ship Technology,
Ministry of Education,
Wuhan University of Technology,
Wuhan 430063, China;
Reliability Engineering Institute,
School of Energy and Power Engineering,
Wuhan University of Technology,
Wuhan 430063, China
Ship Technology,
Ministry of Education,
Wuhan University of Technology,
Wuhan 430063, China;
Reliability Engineering Institute,
School of Energy and Power Engineering,
Wuhan University of Technology,
Wuhan 430063, China
Wang Jun
Key Laboratory of High Performance
Ship Technology,
Ministry of Education,
Wuhan University of Technology,
Wuhan 430063, China;
Reliability Engineering Institute,
School of Energy and Power Engineering,
Wuhan University of Technology,
Wuhan 430063, China
Ship Technology,
Ministry of Education,
Wuhan University of Technology,
Wuhan 430063, China;
Reliability Engineering Institute,
School of Energy and Power Engineering,
Wuhan University of Technology,
Wuhan 430063, China
1Present address: School of Energy and Power Engineering, 130 P.O. Box, 1178 Heping Road, Yujiatou Campus, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430063, China.
2Corresponding author.
Contributed by the Tribology Division of ASME for publication in the JOURNAL OF TRIBOLOGY. Manuscript received July 7, 2017; final manuscript received April 2, 2018; published online May 7, 2018. Assoc. Editor: Zhong Min Jin.
J. Tribol. Nov 2018, 140(6): 061301 (11 pages)
Published Online: May 7, 2018
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Received:
July 7, 2017
Revised:
April 2, 2018
Citation
Fuming, K., Xincong, Z., Jian, H., Xiaoran, Z., and Jun, W. (May 7, 2018). "Tribological Properties of Nitrile Rubber/UHMWPE/Nano-MoS2 Water-Lubricated Bearing Material Under Low Speed and Heavy Duty." ASME. J. Tribol. November 2018; 140(6): 061301. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4039930
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