Research on the Structure and Friction Properties of the SiC Particles Reinforced Copper-Based Self-Lubricating Composites

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Using atomizing Cu-Ni-Sn-Pb powder as the matrix alloy and adding 2wt% graphite as solid lubricant phase, a Cu-based self-lubricating composite reinforced with SiC ( with 0wt%, 1wt% and 2wt%14µm SiC) was prepared under the optimized powder metallurgy sintering condition. The structure and properties of the samples were analyzed using a scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, a tensile tester, a hardness tester, and a friction tester. The results indicate that the prepared sample of 1wt%14µm SiC, when sintered at 910°C for 4 hours, possessed a perfect composite structure in alloy strengthening, graphite lubrication and SiC particle reinforcing. The main phases consisted of α-solid solution of copper, CuNi2Sn, Pb, graphite, and SiC. The wear loss was 12.6mg and the friction coefficient was 0.26. SiC particles reinforcement was optimized using fine grain to enhance the anti-wear and self-lubricating properties of the alloy matrix.

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Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 535-537)

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77-80

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June 2012

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