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To improve the tribological performance of CSS-42L bearing steel, smooth surfaces (SSs), groove-textured surfaces (GSs), GSs with Sn-Ag-Cu (GSs-SAC), and GSs with Sn-Ag-Cu-Ti3C2 (GSs-SACT) were prepared on CSS-42L. In addition, experimental studies were conducted on tribological properties. The obtained results indicated that GSs-SACT exhibited the best anti-friction and noise reduction performances. These remarkable tribological performances were attributed to the synergistic effects of grooves, Sn-Ag-Cu, and MXene-Ti3C2. The inconsistent rules of frictional forces were improved by the grooves and SACT, which inhibit the friction-induced noise. The micro-nano size-effects of MXene-Ti3C2 enhanced the repairing effect and anti-friction property of composite lubricants, which improved the profile characteristics of GSs-SACT.
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This work was supported by the Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation. Authors are also grateful to Xiaolei NIE, Yumei LI, Meijun YANG, Wanting ZHU, Suling ZHAO, and Linqing QIN in the Material Research and Test Center of WUT for their kind help with SEM, EPMA, FESEM, and XRD.
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Yawen XUE. He received his B.S. degree in mechanical engineering and automation in 2011 from Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi, China. He received his M.S. degree in mechatronic engineering in 2014 from Taiyuan University of Science and Technology, Taiyuan, China. He is now a Ph.D. student in Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, China. His research areas cover surface modification and tribology.
Chaohua WU. He received his B.S. degree in mechanical engineering and automation in 2003 from Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, China. He received his M.S. degree in mechanical manufacture and automation in 2006 from Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, China. He received his Ph.D. degree in industrial engineering from Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, China, in 2020. His current position is an assistant professor and a supervisor of graduates at the School of Mechanical and Electronic Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology. His research areas cover surface modification and process optimization.
Xiaoliang SHI. He received his B.S. degree in geological engineering in 1997 from China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, China. He received his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in geological engineering from China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, China, in 2000 and 2003, respectively. His current position is a professor and a Ph.D. supervisor at the School of Mechanical and Electronic Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology. His research areas cover tribology and surface interface technology of high-end equipment.
Qipeng HUANG. He received his B.S. degree in process equipment and control engineering in 2017 from Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, China. He received his M.S. degree in mechanical engineering in 2020 from Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, China. His research interests focus on surface engineering, design of functional materials, and tribology.
Ahmed Mohamed Mahmoud IBRAHIM. He received his B.S. degree in production engineering and mechanical design in 2007 from Minia University, Egypt. He received his M.S. degree in the non-conventional machining processes in 2011 from Minia University, Egypt. He received his Ph.D. degree in tribology and surface engineering in 2016 from Wuhan University of Technology, China. He is currently an assistant professor in the Department of Production Engineering and Mechanical Design, Minia University, Egypt. His research interests are tribology, surface engineering, self-lubricating materials, non-conventional machining processes, green cutting fluids, additive manufacturing, and artificial intelligence applications in manufacturing processes.
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Xue, Y., Wu, C., Shi, X. et al. Effects of groove-textured surfaces filled with Sn-Ag-Cu and MXene-Ti3C2 composite lubricants on tribological properties of CSS-42L bearing steel. Friction 10, 1091–1113 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40544-021-0547-8
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