Experimental Results of the Tribology of Aluminum in the Presence of Polytron Additive

Abstract

Friction is an ever-present obstacle that causes energy loss in mechanical parts. To alleviate this nuisance, we carried out experimental studies on a brand new additive called Polytron to assess its role in the minimization of friction and wear. The wear, the volume wear rate, the wear coefficient, and the coefficient of friction of the aluminum surface were measured at room temperature with pin-on-disk tribometer without and with 10% Polytron in Helix oil. In the base oil Helix, their values were found to be 70 μm, 1.28 × 10 −3 mm 3 / min , 1.27 × 10 −10 m 2 / N , and 0.012, respectively, which with the incorporation of Polytron additive in the Helix oil correspondingly reduced to 20μm , 6.08 × 10 −5 mm 3 / min , 4.22 × 10 −11 m 2 ___ N , and 0.004. The experimental verdict points to an ionic character of the additive in that it impregnates the crystal structure of the metal, thereby prompting a hard surface layer which subsequently curtails wear and friction.

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“…Among these, pin-on-disk tribometers are especially common in tribological studies. This type of tribometer consists of a fixed pin and a spinning disk, facilitating systematic experiments and the assessment of materials and lubricating substances, as noted by Ahmer et al (2019) [21].…”

“…Among these, pin-on-disk tribometers are especially common in tribological studies. This type of tribometer consists of a fixed pin and a spinning disk, facilitating systematic experiments and assessment of materials and lubricating substances, as noted by Ahmer et al (2019) [21]. Wear analysis and characterization have been the focus of numerous studies over the years, striving to understand and improve the wear resistance of various materials.…”