Molybdenum disulphide lubrication

In the 1970s and the early 1980s there was an enormous volume of research and development into the subject of molybdenum disulphide lubrication, much of which was supported by national governments for the benefit of defence, aviation or space activities.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author Lansdown, A. R.
Format eBook Book
LanguageEnglish
Published Amsterdam ; New York Elsevier 1999
Elsevier Science & Technology
Elsevier Science
Edition1
SeriesTribology series
Subjects
Lubrication and lubricants
Molybdenum Disulphide
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ISBN9780444500328
0444500324

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Table of Contents:
  • 8.2 Transfer of Molybdenum Disulphide -- 8.3 Applications of Transfer -- 8.4 Composition of the Transfer Source -- 8.5 Nature and Location of the Transfer Source -- Chapter 9. Lubrication by Molybdenum Disulphide Alone -- 9.1 Different Techniques of Use -- 9.2 Use in Free Powder Form -- 9.3 Dispersions -- 9.4 Compacts -- 9.5 In-Situ Formation -- 9.6 Burnished Films -- Chapter 10. Sputtering and Other Physical Deposition Processes -- 10.1 The Sputtering Process -- 10.2 Effects of Sputtering Variables on Film Stucture -- 10.3 Effect of substrate -- 10.4 Structure of the Sputtered Coating -- 10.5 Performance of Sputtered Coatings -- 10.6 Effects of Co-Sputtering -- 10.7 Effects of Ion Bombardment -- 10.8 Pulsed Laser Deposition -- Chapter 11. Bonded Films -- 11.1 Types of Bonded Film -- 11.2 Other Components of Bonded Films -- 11.3 Substrate Preparation and Pre-Treatment -- 11.4 Application of the Bonded Film -- 11.5 Curing of Film -- 11.6 Plasma Spraying -- 11.7 Friction and Wear Properties of Bonded Films -- 11.8 Repair and Renewal of Films -- Chapter 12. Composites -- 12.1 Lubricating Composites -- 12.2 Polymer Composites -- 12.3 Metallic Composites -- 12.4 Ceramic and Inorganic Composites -- 12.5 Transfer Lubrication of Rolling Brearings -- 12.6 Electrical Brushes and Sliprings -- Chapter 13. Use in Oils and Greases -- 13.1 Interaction Between Molybdenum Disulphide and Liquids -- 13.2 Use in Lubricating Oils -- 13.3 Molybdenum Disulphide in Greases -- 13.4 Pastes and Dispersions -- Chapter 14. Other Lamellar Solid Lubricants -- 14.1 Occurrence and Properties -- 14.2 Intercalation -- 14.3 Graphite -- 14.4 Graphite Fluoride -- 14.5 Transition Metal Dichalcogenides -- Chapter 15. Corrosion and Fretting -- 15.1 Background -- 15.2 The Chemical Environment -- 15.3 Corrosion Protection -- 15.4 Fretting -- Chapter 16. Selection and Use
  • 16.1 Selecting the Class of Lubricant -- 16.2 Selecting the Type of Solid Lubricant -- 16.3 Use of Molybdenum Disulphide -- References -- Subject Index
  • Page -- Contents -- Preface -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Chapter 1. History -- 1.1 Early Beginnings -- 1.2 Recorded History -- 1.3 Range of Applications -- Chapter 2. Occurrence and Extraction -- 2.1 Occurrence -- 2.2 Extraction of Molybdenum Disulphide -- 2.3 Extraction of Molybdenum -- 2.4 Synthesis of Molybdenum Disulphide -- Chapter 3. Molybdenum and its Compounds -- 3.1 Molybdenum -- 3.2 Oxides of Molybdenum -- 3.3 Sulphides of Molybdenum -- 3.4 Other Compounds of Molybdenum -- 3.5 Molybdenum Compounds in Lubrication -- 3.6 Chemical Uses of Molybdenum -- Chapter 4. Properties of Molybdenum Disulphide -- 4.1 Physical Properties -- 4.2 Intercalation Compounds -- 4.3 Electrical Properties -- 4.4 Chemical Properties -- 4.5 Effects of Temperature -- 4.6 Oxidation -- 4.7 Effect of Moisture -- Chapter 5. Mechanism of Lubrication -- 5.1 Fundamentals of Friction -- 5.2 Friction of Molybdenum Disulphide -- 5.3 Effect of Contact Load on Friction -- 5.4 Effects of Vapours and Other Contaminants -- 5.5 Load-Carrying Capacity -- 5.6 Summary -- Chapter 6. Formation of Molybdenum Disulphide Films -- 6.1 Film Formation -- 6.2 Burnished Films from Powder -- 6.3 Burnishing of Soft Films -- 6.4 Film Formation by Transfer -- 6.5 Stucture of Burnished or Run-in Films -- 6.6 Effects of the Substrate on Film Formation -- 6.7 Effects of the Moisture and Other Vapours on Film Formation -- Chapter 7. Properties of Molybdenum and Disulphide Films -- 7.1 Friction -- 7.2 Effects of Moisture and Other Vapours -- 7.3 Effects of Temperature -- 7.4 Effects of Radiation -- 7.5 Effects of Vacuum -- 7.6 Effects of Particle Size and Shape -- 7.7 Effect of Film Thickness -- 7.8 Effects of Sliding Speed -- 7.9 Film Life and Mechanism of Failure -- 7.10 Effects of Additives -- Chapter 8. Transfer in Lubrication -- 8.1 General Phenomenon of Transfer