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Action Mechanism of WS2 Nanoparticles with ZDDP Additive in Boundary Lubrication Regime

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The effect in the tribological performance of WS2 fullerene-like nanoparticles in PAO base oil when adding a ZDDP additive was studied at 100 °C in the boundary lubrication regime. The tribological properties of the dispersion surpass those obtained without one of the two additives. The friction modifier properties of the particles are improved in the presence of ZDDP, while the anti-wear properties of the ZDDP are increased when the particles are added to the dispersion. The composition of the formed tribofilm was investigated. Results show that a 50–60 nm tribofilm is formed on the steel surface composed by WS2 mixed on the ZDDP chemical tribofilm. A WS2-rich layer is observed at the top of the tribofilm. A correlation between the chemical composition of the tribofilm and the tribological properties of the “PAO + WS2 + ZDDP” dispersion was made. Synergy between the two additives was proven.

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  1. Ecole Centrale de Lyon, LTDS, bât H10, 36 Avenue Guy de Collongue, 69134, Ecully, France

    Paula Ussa Aldana, Béatrice Vacher, Thierry Le Mogne, Michel Belin & Fabrice Dassenoy

  2. Total, Centre de Recherche de Solaize, Chemin du Canal, BP 22, 69360, Solaize, France

    Paula Ussa Aldana & Benoît Thiebaut

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Aldana, P.U., Vacher, B., Le Mogne, T. et al. Action Mechanism of WS2 Nanoparticles with ZDDP Additive in Boundary Lubrication Regime. Tribol Lett 56, 249–258 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11249-014-0405-1

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