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The tribological behavior of 52100 steel in a carbon dioxide (CO2) atmosphere was investigated using a reciprocating ball-on-disk tribometer. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) was used to identify the adsorbed surface layers and tribochemical products. We found that CO2can substantially reduce friction and wear of the steel. Adsorbed and reacted surface layers containing iron carbonate and/or bicarbonate play an important role in reducing friction. A disk, exposed once to CO2atmosphere, also shows a low friction for a long time even in a vacuum environment. An optimum CO2pressure exists for effectively reducing friction and wear. A low-pressure CO2atmosphere is insufficient to produce iron carbonate. In contrast, high pressure engenders serious chemical wear.
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Wu, X., Cong, P., Nanao, H. et al. Tribological Behaviors of 52100 Steel in Carbon Dioxide Atmosphere. Tribology Letters 17, 925–930 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11249-004-8101-1
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