TY - JOUR A1 - Österle, Werner A1 - Dörfel, Ilona A1 - Wollenschläger, Nicole A1 - Gradt, Thomas A1 - Wolter, Christian A1 - Reinstädt, Philipp A1 - Zeigmeister, U. A1 - Dmitriev, A. I. A1 - Nikonov, A. Y. T1 - Potential of different nickel coatings for optimizing the sliding behavior of electrical connectors N2 - The potential of several nickel coatings was investigated by reciprocating sliding tests against copper thus simulating the plug-socket system of an electrical connector. KW - Electrical connectors KW - Electro-plated nickel coatings KW - Electroless Ni-P KW - Cold-welding KW - Tribooxidation PY - 2018 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.triboint.2018.01.006 SN - 0301-679X SN - 1879-2464 VL - 120 SP - 491 EP - 501 PB - Elsevier Ltd. AN - OPUS4-44468 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Dmitriev, A. I. A1 - Nikonov, A. Y. A1 - Österle, Werner T1 - Molecular dynamics modeling of the sliding performance of an amorphous silica nano-layer - The impact of chosen interatomic potentials N2 - The sliding behavior of an amorphous silica sample between two rigid surfaces is in the focus of the present paper. Molecular Dynamics using a classical Tersoff’s potential and a recently developed ReaxFF potential was applied for simulating sliding within a thin film corresponding to a tribofilm formed from silica nanoparticles. The simulations were performed at different temperatures corresponding to moderate and severe tribological stressing conditions. Simulations with both potentials revealed the need of considering different temperatures in order to obtain a sound interpretation of experimental findings. The results show the striking differences between the two potentials not only in terms of magnitude of the resistance stress (about one order of magnitude) but also in terms of friction mechanisms. The expected smooth sliding regime under high temperature conditions was predicted by both simulations, although with Tersoff’s potential smooth sliding was obtained only at the highest temperature. On the other hand, at room temperature Tersoff-style calculations demonstrate stick-slip behavior, which corresponds qualitatively with our experimental findings. Nevertheless, comparison with a macroscopic coefficient of friction is not possible because simulated resistance stresses do not depend on the applied normal pressure. KW - Molecular dynamics KW - Thin tribofilm KW - Resistance stress KW - Sliding simulation KW - Amorphous silica PY - 2018 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-449366 SN - 2075-4442 VL - 6 IS - 2 SP - 43, 1 EP - 11 PB - MDPI CY - Basel AN - OPUS4-44936 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Hinrichs, R. A1 - Zen Vasconcellos, M.A. A1 - Österle, Werner A1 - Prietzel, C. T1 - Amorphization of graphite flakes in gray cast iron under tribological load N2 - A gray cast iron disc, which had been submitted to a heavy duty automotive brake test, was examined with energy filtered transmission electron microscopy. A graphite flake in a convenient angular position showed the shear interaction of graphite layers with the iron matrix in nano-scale resolution. Atomic layers of graphite were wedged into the ferritic bulk, allowing the entrance of oxygen and the subsequent formation of magnetite. The exfoliated few-layer graphene batches deformed heavily when forced into the matrix. When Raman spectra from the disc surface, which show distinctive carbonaceous bands, were compared with Raman spectra from graphite subjected to deformation in a shaker mill with different milling times, it could be seen that the shear stress on the brake surface was much more effective to induce disorder than the milling, where compressive and impact forces had been additionally exerted on the sample. During shear load the high anisotropy of elastic modulus in the graphite crystalline structure and the low adhesion between graphite basal planes allowed the exfoliation of wrinkled few-layer grapheme batches, causing the formation of more defect related Raman bands than the mechanical stress during high-energy milling. KW - Graphite KW - Shear load KW - Amorphization KW - EFTEM KW - Raman spectroscopy PY - 2018 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-469227 SN - 1516-1439 SN - 1980-5373 VL - 21 IS - 4 SP - e20171000, 1 EP - 6 PB - Universidade Federal de São Carlos CY - São Carlos AN - OPUS4-46922 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER -