The Behavior of Lyotropic Liquid Crystals as Lubricants in Concentrated Contact Applications

溶致液晶作为集中接触应用中的润滑剂的行为

• 批准号: 8819489
• 负责人: Kenneth Ludema
• 金额: $ 12.82万
• 依托单位: Regents of the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 1989
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 1989-05-15 至 1991-10-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=8819489&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Behavior; Lyotropic; Liquid; Crystals; Lubricants

Initial results have indicated that liquid crystals may be very effective boundary lubricant film formers, which potentially could lubricate some complex systems currently not easily lubricated, such as ceramic sliding systems. In this study the tribological properties of a number of liquid crystal compositions will be determined in collaboration with a team at another university, which is studying the chemistry and synthesis of liquid crystals. Load carrying capabilities and friction forces will be determined and related to structure and composition. The results will be used as basis for formulation of additional liquid crystal compositions to be tested.

初步结果表明，液晶可能是非常有效的边界润滑成膜剂，有可能润滑一些目前不易润滑的复杂系统，例如陶瓷滑动系统。 在这项研究中，将与另一所大学研究液晶化学和合成的团队合作确定多种液晶组合物的摩擦学特性。 承载能力和摩擦力将被确定并与结构和成分相关。 结果将用作配制待测试的其他液晶组合物的基础。