New Lubricants for Rotating Anode X-ray Tube Bearings

描述(申请者提供)：本次小型企业创新研究 二期工程将继续并扩大新固体的开发 高转速、高转速运行的轴承的润滑剂 CT扫描仪和旋转阳极X射线管中的温度和真空度 其他放射照相设施。第一阶段确定了几种有前景的润滑剂 基于银和其他金属的多层涂层的系统，这是 应用于离子束辅助沉积(IBAD)。第二阶段将调查 基片制备，优化每个工艺步骤的参数，并研究 通过表面分析和实验室获得更广泛的润滑剂成分 测试。旋转阳极管中最好的润滑系统 模拟将在CT扫描仪的X射线管中进行全尺寸测试 设施。良好的H期结果应可立即应用于 商用旋转阳极X射线管。 建议的商业应用：不可用。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): This Small Business Innovation Research Phase II project will continue and expand the development of new solid lubricants for bearings that operate at high rotational speed, high temperature, and under vacuum in rotating anode X-ray tubes for CT scanners and other radiography facilities. Phase I identified several promising lubricant systems, based on multi-layer coatings of silver and other metals, which were applied by ion beam assisted deposition (IBAD). Phase II will investigate substrate preparation, optimize parameters in each processing step, and study a wider range of lubricant compositions through surface analysis and laboratory testing. The best lubricant system (or systems) found in rotating-anode tube simulation will undergo full-scale testing in X-ray tubes in a CT scanner facility. Good Phase H results should lead to immediate application in commercial rotating anode X-ray tubes. PROPOSED COMMERCIAL APPLICATION: Not available.