Research Status and Prospects of Metal Matrix High-Temperature Self-lubricating Composites

doi:10.12068/j.issn.1005-3026.2025.20240217

Abstract

Abstract:

Traditional self-lubricating composites demonstrate excellent tribological properties through multiphase synergy， yet they face dual challenges of insufficient mechanical strength and high-temperature oxidation failure. The former restricts their load-bearing capacity， while the latter induces kinematic stagnation as a result of excessive oxidation film growth. A new strategy based on oxidation regulation can effectively enhance the comprehensive performance of composites by inducing the in-situ generation of specific oxidation products or structures during the friction process. By systematically reviewing the current research status and problems faced by high-temperature self-lubricating materials， three types of oxidation regulation pathways are mainly expounded， namely selective formation of easily sintered oxides， in-situ construction of surface textures， and autonomous generation of lubricative phases， so as to establish dynamic lubrication mechanisms. These findings provide theoretical foundations and technical benchmarks for developing self-lubricating materials with excellent mechanical strength， tribological properties， and oxidation resistance.

Key words: oxidation, high-temperature, self-lubricating, wear, composites

CLC Number:

TG 178

Ming-hui CHEN, Kai-li SONG, Yu ZHEN, Fu-hui WANG. Research Status and Prospects of Metal Matrix High-Temperature Self-lubricating Composites[J]. Journal of Northeastern University(Natural Science), 2025, 46(8): 20-31.

Figures/Tables 11

Fig.1 Friction and wear properties of NiAl and NiAl-AgNbO3 composites [26]

Fig.2 Friction and wear properties of HEA and HEA-CaF2/BaF2 solid self-lubricating materials[39]

Table 1 Friction coefficients of some metal oxides at

PbO

B₂O₃

CrO₃

Re₂O₇

ReO₂

Cu₂O

CuO

CoO

MoO₃

WO₃

Fe₃O₄

Fe₂O₃

V₂O₅

TiO₂

Al₂O₃

Cr₂O₃

NiO

0.19

0.64

0.14

0.35

0.64

0.30

0.60

0.46

0.51

0.41

0.60

0.46

0.53

0.68

0.77

0.41

0.70

0.10

0.51

—

0.23

—

0.14

0.50

0.38

0.69

0.60

—

0.52

—

0.64

—

0.10

0.18

—

0.27

0.48

0.22

0.18

0.38

0.56

0.40

0.42

0.32

—

0.69

Fig.3 Schematic diagram of WS2 structure[49]

Fig.4 Oxidation kinetics curves of NW and NW15T at 800 °C[50]

Fig.5 Raman spectra of worn scar on three high entropy alloys after friction at 400 °C for 30 min

Fig.6 Wear morphologies of three high entropy alloys after friction at 400 °C for different durations[64] （a~c）—AM-Co10Cr5；（d~f）—MA-Co10Cr10；（g~i）—MA-Co15Cr5［64］.

Fig.7 Phase constituents and microstructures of NW and NW15T[73]

Fig.8 Surface characteristics of NW15T after pre-oxidation [50]

Fig.9 Wear scar characteristics of three composites of TA(Ti+15%Ag), TM（Ti+10%Mo） and TMA（Ti+10%Mo+15%Ag）[77]

Fig.10 Tribological properties of titanium matrix composites at 600 °C[77]

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