Jj. Wei et al., THE TRIBOLOGICAL PROPERTIES OF CERAMIC COATINGS MODIFIED BY MOLYBDENUM FILMS UNDER OIL-LUBRICATED CONDITIONS, Thin solid films, 266(1), 1995, pp. 48-51
The tribological properties of ceramic coatings modified by Mo films a
gainst Si3N4 under oil-lubricated conditions were investigated at ambi
ent conditions. Thin Mo films were deposited by ion beam mixing. As a
result, in dry sliding, the friction and wear of Mo-coated Cr2O3 and W
C coatings are much smaller than those uncoated materials. No wear can
be measured for Mo-coated materials under oil-lubricated conditions.
The surface analyses indicate that the lubricating actions of additive
s are attributed to their adsorption on the rubbing surfaces.