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Strength and Tribotechnical Characteristics of an Epoxy Compound–WSe2 Composite Material

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The hardness, strength, and tribotechnical characteristics of a hard-lubricating composite material based on modified K-153A epoxy resin filled with WSe2 particles in an amount of up to 70 wt % are investigated. The compound modified by ~20 wt % WSe2 has the best set of properties: the hardness is ≈79 HRC (on scale L), the compressive strength is ≈155 MPa, the compressive yield strength is ≈90 MPa, the wear intensity under dry sliding friction is ≈0.18 × 10–8 mm3/(N m), and the coefficient of friction is ≈0.2. The material can be recommended for rotaprint application onto the flanges of rolling stock wheels.

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On the part of the Baikov Institute of Metallurgy and Materials Science, this work was performed within the framework of state task no. 075-00715-22-00.

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  1. National University of Science and Technology MISiS, 119049, Moscow, Russia

    T. A. Lobova

  2. Baikov Institute of Metallurgy and Materials Science, Russian Academy of Sciences, 119334, Moscow, Russia

    A. G. Kolmakov & M. E. Prutskov

  3. OOO National Machine Tool Technologies, 115088, Moscow, Russia

    I. V. Kostychev

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Lobova, T.A., Kolmakov, A.G., Prutskov, M.E. et al. Strength and Tribotechnical Characteristics of an Epoxy Compound–WSe2 Composite Material. Russ. Metall. 2022, 1284–1292 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1134/S0036029522100342

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