Tribological properties of microball-embedded polydimethylsiloxane under water-based lubrication conditions

Effects of the etching process on the surface, friction and wear characteristics of silicone rubber coated with micro-sized ceramic particles

“…The high surface roughness of the Non-etching specimen is attributed to the surface structure formed by the coated micro-sized ceramic particles. 16 For Etching-1M, the upper surface of the coated particles seemed to have undergone some etching, leading to a significant reduction in surface roughness. The longer etching time of Etching-5M further resulted in more significant etching of the coated particles, leading to a further reduction in surface roughness compared to Etching-1M.…”

Influence of surface structure on friction and wear characteristics of silicone rubber for hydraulic rod seals

“…15–17 The mechanical strength of silicone rubber significantly influences the contact area, while the utilization of lubricants serves to mitigate the frictional interaction between the rubber and the substrate. 18…”