Effect of n-Na₂B₄O₇ Additive on Tribological Performances of Ion Nitrocarburized Layer

Abstract

The paper studied the effect of n-Na2B4O7additives of different content on tribological performances of the ion nitrocarburized layer. It is found that 7% n-Na2B4O7additive can improve greatly the friction reduction and wear resistance of the ion nitrocarburized layer under different conditions. This because that synergetic effect of friction reduction and wear resistance is produced between n-Na2B4O7additive and ion nitrocarburized layer under higher temperature, frequence and load, and the chemical reaction films including oxide, nitride, BN, and sulphide and so on formed on the friction surface play the solid lubrication function, and the n-Na2B4O7particles on the friction surface play the "Micron nanobearing" function, translating the sliding friction into the rolling friction, which can make the ion nitrocarburized layer possess the excellent tribological performances.