STTR Phase I: Formulation of Environmentaly Friendly Lubricants Based on Polymeric Materials for Cold Forging Process

该小型企业技术转让（STTR）的重点是基于聚合物配方的冷锻工艺用环保型润滑剂，以及基于摩擦化学与特定锻造工艺变形模式严重性耦合的方法学开发。新的润滑剂配方概念是基于内部稳定的乳液聚合物的组合，沿着粘合化学和合成润滑剂的进步。该润滑剂旨在取代磷酸锌涂层。这项工作将包括为新配方的润滑剂开发一个快速而强大的在线润滑系统。 近年来，由于激烈的全球竞争、技术变革以及环境和经济因素，美国锻造行业经历了重大萎缩。严重的环境问题可能会导致目前基于磷酸锌涂层的冷锻润滑系统的淘汰。该项目与NC州立大学合作，旨在开发一种环境友好型润滑剂，以帮助锻造行业。

This Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) is focused on environmentally friendly lubricants for cold forging processes based on polymeric formulation and the develop of methodology based on coupling tribochemistry with severity of deformation modes of specific forging processes. The new lubricant formulation concept is based on combination of internally stabilized emulsion polymers along with advances in adhesion chemistry and synthetic lubricants. This lubricant is aimed at replacing zinc phosphate coating. The effort will include development of a quick and robust online lubrication system for the newly formulated lubricants. In recent years the U.S. forging industry has undergone significant shrinkage due to intense global competition, technological changes, and environmental and economic factors. Serious environmental concerns may cause the phase out of the current lubrication system for cold forging based on zinc phosphate coatings. This project, in cooperation with NC State University, targets an environmentally friendly lubricant to assist the forging industry.