In this work, the dry sliding friction and wear properties were studied by wear test for 100Cr6 bearing steel when Nb content was 0.018% and 0.040%. In addition, in order to explain the differences, the experimental samples were processed for spheroidizing annealed and the quenched-tempered microstructure and hardness was analyzed. The result indicated that their friction coefficient was decreased to 0.047 when Nb content was 0.018% and the worn surface is microcutting and spalling without plowing. When Nb content was 0.040%, the friction coefficient was decreased to 0.006 and maximum wear depth was the deepest owing to obvious cutting. In order to increase the properties of the friction and wearing, Nb content should be decreased. With Nb content increased, the properties of the friction and wearing are decreased. The incorporation of Nb into bearing steel promotes the formation of martensite and carbide particles, which results in the diversity of the wear behaviors, eventually.
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November 2018
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Effect of Niobium on the Dry Sliding Friction and Wear Properties of 100Cr6 Bearing Steel
He Guo-Ning,
He Guo-Ning
School of Materials Science and Engineering,
University of Science and Technology Beijing,
Beijing 100083, China
University of Science and Technology Beijing,
Beijing 100083, China
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Zhou Ning-Bo,
Zhou Ning-Bo
School of Materials Science and Engineering,
University of Science and Technology Beijing,
Beijing 100083, China
University of Science and Technology Beijing,
Beijing 100083, China
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Zhang Chao-lei,
Zhang Chao-lei
School of Materials Science and Engineering,
University of Science and Technology Beijing,
Beijing 100083, China
University of Science and Technology Beijing,
Beijing 100083, China
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Ba Xin-yu,
Ba Xin-yu
School of Materials Science and Engineering,
University of Science and Technology Beijing,
Beijing 100083, China
University of Science and Technology Beijing,
Beijing 100083, China
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Liu Ya-Zheng
Liu Ya-Zheng
School of Materials Science and Engineering,
University of Science and Technology Beijing,
Beijing 100083, China
University of Science and Technology Beijing,
Beijing 100083, China
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He Guo-Ning
School of Materials Science and Engineering,
University of Science and Technology Beijing,
Beijing 100083, China
University of Science and Technology Beijing,
Beijing 100083, China
Zhou Ning-Bo
School of Materials Science and Engineering,
University of Science and Technology Beijing,
Beijing 100083, China
University of Science and Technology Beijing,
Beijing 100083, China
Zhang Chao-lei
School of Materials Science and Engineering,
University of Science and Technology Beijing,
Beijing 100083, China
University of Science and Technology Beijing,
Beijing 100083, China
Ba Xin-yu
School of Materials Science and Engineering,
University of Science and Technology Beijing,
Beijing 100083, China
University of Science and Technology Beijing,
Beijing 100083, China
Liu Ya-Zheng
School of Materials Science and Engineering,
University of Science and Technology Beijing,
Beijing 100083, China
University of Science and Technology Beijing,
Beijing 100083, China
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Contributed by the Tribology Division of ASME for publication in the JOURNAL OF TRIBOLOGY. Manuscript received November 10, 2017; final manuscript received May 8, 2018; published online June 13, 2018. Assoc. Editor: Satish V. Kailas.
J. Tribol. Nov 2018, 140(6): 061608 (7 pages)
Published Online: June 13, 2018
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Received:
November 10, 2017
Revised:
May 8, 2018
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Guo-Ning, H., Ning-Bo, Z., Chao-lei, Z., Xin-yu, B., and Ya-Zheng, L. (June 13, 2018). "Effect of Niobium on the Dry Sliding Friction and Wear Properties of 100Cr6 Bearing Steel." ASME. J. Tribol. November 2018; 140(6): 061608. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4040304
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