Friction Behavior of a Textured Surface against Several Materials under Dry and Lubricated Conditions

This paper reports research on the frictional behavior of a textured surface against several materials under dry and lubricated conditions, this is aimed to provide design guidelines texturing for wide-ranging industrial applications. Experiments were performed tribo-tester with facility simulating A ball-on-plate model in reciprocating motion dry, oil-lubricated, water-lubricated conditions. To study SiC various materials, three types ball-bearing –elements, 52100 steel, silicon nitride (Si3N4), polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), used. Friction wear performance an un-textured two widely used micro-scale texture surfaces, grooves circular dimples, examined compared. The results demonstrated that effect textures friction influenced by parameters pairs. circular-dimple groove texture, certain parameters, played positive role improving specific operating conditions SiC–steel SiC–Si3N4 pairs; however, there was no improvement SiC–PTFE pair. offer understanding knowledge base enhance bearing elements complex interacting systems.