Tribological and Mechanical Properties of Materials for Friction Pairs Used to Space Docking

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The microstructures and tribological properties of materials for friction pairs used to space docking were investigated by optical metallographic microscope and a special home-made tribo-tester, respectively. The results demonstrate that friction material appears homogeneous and compact microstructure. Counterpart material presents temper sorbite which keeps martensite morphology and residues a small amount of blocky undissolved ferrite; the porosity of friction material is about 3.7%. Materials for space docking show favorable rigidity; during running-in, friction torque of friction pairs can be enhanced obviously; under different operation conditions, friction pairs for space docking possesses different friction coefficient.

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Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 538-541)

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1929-1934

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June 2012

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