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The development of hydrogen technologies entails high safety requirements in distribution and dispensing infrastructure. Therefore, it is necessary to pursue research on material compatibility in hydrogen, especially for critical parts with tribological issues.
The focus of this study is to evaluate the influence of hydrogen on a wider range of commercially available polymer materials. Thereby, the friction and wear behavior of different grades of TPE, POM, PA66, PA12, PPA, PEEK, PPS, PTFE, PAI, PI and PBI were investigated against a rotating steel disk (AISI 304). Filled and unfilled polymers from different suppliers were evaluated at room temperature in air, vacuum and hydrogen gas (H2) as well as in liquid hydrogen at - 253°C (LH2).
The sliding behavior of the polymer materials is discussed by means of surface analyses, whereby special attention is paid to the formation of a transfer film.
According to the results at ambient temperature, the effect of hydrogen environment on the tribological behavior of neat polymers may be related to lack of moisture, but also to saturated hydrocarbons in gaseous hydrogen. In liquid hydrogen, the best tribological performances were achieved with neat PA polymers as well as PPS and PI composites.
The prediction of the properties of the materials used in the operation of components is of enormous importance, in order to accelerate the development process of new components. To evaluate new materials in terms of their performance (in a component), the development of new innovative methods is necessary. These methods can also be summarized under the term lab-to-field or materials – upscaling, meaning materials being characterised in a laboratory and their properties being upscaled to the component performance by means of e.g. simulation. i-TRIBOMAT is a EU funded project (H2020, GA Nr. 814494) aiming at building an Open Innovation Test Bed for tribological material characterization and offering corresponding services from tribological characterization of new materials to simulation models for predicting the performance of industrial components. By bundling the infrastructure, know-how for characterization and building a digital platform, i-TRIBOMAT becomes the world’s largest open innovation test bed for tribological material characterization.
Holz wird vielfach in Stoßdämpfern von Transportbehältern für radioaktives Material eingesetzt. Dafür wird oftmals Fichtenholz verwendet, das in mehreren Lagen und senkrecht zueinander liegender Faserrichtung zwischen einer inneren und einer äußeren Stahlhülle eingebaut wird. Die Reibung zwischen den dabei entstehenden Grenzflächen ist von entscheidender Bedeutung für die Stoß- und Energieabsorption, z. B. bei einem Aufprall des Behälters auf eine harte Unterlage. Um detaillierte Informationen für entsprechende numerische Simulationen zu bekommen, wurden in dieser Arbeit die Reibungszahlen von Holz-Holz- und Holz-Stahl-Paarungen bei für derartige Behälter relevanten Beanspruchungsbedingungen im Temperaturbereich zwischen -40°C und 90°C gemessen. Die Ergebnisse zeigen eine gleichmäßige, mit steigender Temperatur abfallende Reibung, wobei die Werte für Holz-Stahl-Paarungen zwischen 0,43 bei -40°C und 0,22 bei 90°C sowie für Holz-Holz-Kontakte zwischen 0,3 bei -40°C und 0,24 bei 90°C liegen.
Verschleißfeste Kohlenstoffschichten mit niedriger Reibung sind hervorragend für Anwendungen in der Erdgas- und Wasserstofftechnologie geeignet. Einige Varianten versagen jedoch in inerter Umgebung, was für die praktische Anwendung sehr nachteilig ist. Im Vortrag werden Beispiele aus Modellversuchen für verschiedene Varianten, auch für Flüssigmethan-Umgebung gezeigt.
Holz wird vielfach in Stoßdämpfern von Transportbehältern für radioaktives Material eingsetzt. Dafür wird oftmals Fichtenholz verwendet. Die Reibung zwischen den dabei entstehenden Grenzflächen ist von entscheidender Bedeutung. Die Ergebnisse hierzu zeigen eine gleichmäßige, mit steigender Temperatur abfallende Reibung.
Due to the rapidly increasing price of tungsten carbide and the significant health risks associated with the wear products of WC-Co (Co3O4 and Wo3), an alternative is required. Niobium carbide (NbC) is well suited as a cutting tool due to its high melting point and low solubility in iron. So far, NbC-Ni cermets best met the requirements of high hardness and toughness. Various secondary carbides such as VC, Mo2C, TiC, but also WC were added to further improve the hardness.
In this presentation tribological investigations on steels, polymers and coatings in gaseous and liquid hydrogen are shown. For steels the results of show that although martensitic steel may suffer from hydrogen embrittlement, application e.g. in roller bearings is possible. On the other hand, martensitic transformation of austenitic steels may cause problems in the application of these materials. Furthermore, the tribological performance of polymer composites with and without solid lubricant fillers in gaseous and liquid hydrogen was investigated. In particular, PEEK- and PTFE-matrix compounds showed low friction and sufficient low wear under these conditions. Among the solid lubricants, carbon-based materials are appropriate for hydrogen applications. Several variants of DLC and ta-C materials were tested. Beside the results for hydrogen, also a comparison with CH4-environment is shown.
Anerkannte Institutionen stellen ihre Kompetenzen auf dem Gebiet tribologischer Charakterisierungen Industrie und Forschung zur Verfügung (https://www.i-tribomat.eu/). Ein Aspekt hierbei ist eine tribologische Datenbank. Um die nötige Qualität der Daten sicherzustellen, sind vereinheitlichte Prozeduren erforderlich, in deren Auswirkungen dieser Vortrag einen Einblick gibt.
The focus of this study is to evaluate the influence of hydrogen on the friction and wear behavior of a wide range of polymer materials. Thereby, the tribological performance of filled und unfilled polymers from different suppliers were compared at room temperature in air and hydrogen gas (H2) as well as in liquid hydrogen at -235°C (LH2).
Increasing demand for alternatives to tungsten carbide (WC) cemented carbides as cutting tools, due to the health risks of their wear products WO3 and Co3O4. Niobium carbide (NbC) has a high potential, due to its high wear resitance, high hot hardness and melting point (3520°C), and low solubility in iron alloys.
Renowned institutions in the field of tribology combine their testing and analytical capabilities with experts in materials/process information management technology to provide the respective Services in Europe (i-TRIBOMAT). This requires a centralized materials information management system or the standardised capture, consolidation and harmonization of tribological information.
In special cases of angle beam ultrasonic measurement – e.g. defect detection in hot solids as well as flow measurement of liquid gases or energy storage mediums – the applied transducer has to withstand extreme temperatures. Since the irradiation angle into the specific material is determined not only by wedge design, but also by the speed of sound in both the wedge material and the tested object, the developer must take into account the speed of the wave propagation in a wedge material over the whole temperature range of transducers application.
In this study we investigate the temperature dependence of the speed of longitudinal wave propagation in 10 different materials in the range from -200 °C to 400 °C. The investigated materials belong to different material classes (ceramics, glass, as well as ferrous and non-ferrous metals) and are all temperature-resistant up to at least 600 °C, and therefore applicable as wedge materials in an ultrasonic transducer for use at extreme temperatures.
The development of hydrogen technologies is a key strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emission worldwide. Power-to-Gas is a challenging solution, in which hydrogen and methane can be used in mobility, industry, heat supply and electricity generation applications. This presentation deals with the tribological behaviour of polymer materials in hydrogen and methane, both in gas and in liquefied form.
The talk gives a historical introduction and introduces some of the biggest and most important research institutes in Germany dealing with tribology at Universities, scientific societies and companies. Some examples for research projects and focus areas are given. As an example for a research institute with a long history in tribological research the activities of BAM in Berlin are presented.
The tribological behavior of neat and filled PEEK and PEKK composites were compared in air and vacuum conditions. Very low friction and wear coefficient were obtained at low sliding speed while severe wear occurred at high speed. Experimental results are discussed by analysing the transfer film and wear debris.
The tribological characteristics of pure and graphite filled polymers were investigated in gaseous hydrogen at ambient temperatures and in LH2 at -253°C. It could be shown that the tribological properties of PI and PEEK materials is related to the formation of a transfer film. The influence of both hydrogen and cryogenic temperatures will be discussed in the presentation.
In a first test series, the friction and wear properties of 6 polymeric candidate materials for application in LNG tribosystems were tested. The most favorable properties showed PTFE composite, filled with carbon fibers and PEEK, which showed low and stable friction and a wear coefficient in the order of 10-7 mm3N-1m-1. PTFE containing PEEK composites seem to be also appropriate for LNG applications. Admixtures of graphite as solid lubricant result in lower wear. Contrary, a lubricating mechanism of MoS2 was not observed. The PI-materials showed comparatively high friction and medium wear.
In a first test series, the friction and wear properties of 6 polymeric candidate materials for application in LNG tribosystems were tested. The most favorable properties showed PTFE composite, filled with carbon fibers and PEEK, which showed low and stable friction and a wear coefficient in the order of 10-7 mm3N-1m-1. PTFE containing PEEK composites seem to be also appropriate for LNG applications. Admixtures of graphite as solid lubricant result in lower wear. Contrary, a lubricating mechanism of MoS2 was not observed. The PI-materials showed comparatively high friction and medium wear.
Sliding wear of martensitic steels in hydrogen – X30CrMoN15-1 and 100Cr6 – the role of water traces
(2016)
Initially the primary objective of the project has been the investigation of the influence of gaseous hydrogen on the wear of martensitic steels under heavy tribological stress. As a counter body an Al2O3 ball has been used because the material is inert and hard so that a low amount of wear was expected. If only the gas pressure is responsible for the absorption of hydrogen from the gas to pure α-iron it would require 15·105 MPa (~15 Mbar) to press 1 ppm into the material.
In the test series the Al2O3 balls showed in N2 and H2 atmosphere a higher wear compared to aerial experiments which showed a smaller wear track and a severer wear for the disc. Because of scattering and thereof following investigations it was shown that hydrogen has no noticeable influence but water traces in the gas are manipulating the outcome of the tests distinctly.
Copper, magnetite and graphite particles were mixed in order to observe their impact on the coefficient of friction (CoF) during pin-on-disc tests and on the tribofilm formation after testing. Pure magnetite powder provided a value of CoF of 0.4. Magnetite-copper mixtures tested at 400 °C revealed lower CoF values (~0.4) than those at room temperature (~0.6). Magnetite-graphite and magnetite-graphite-copper mixtures presented lower CoF values (~0.3). All systems formed a magnetite-based tribofilm and patches of metallic copper were found on the tribosurfaces of the mixtures containing copper. Carbon layers and graphite nanoinclusions were observed in the graphite mixtures. The incorporation of zirconia particles, a by-product of ball milling mixing, prevented the selective transfer of graphite and copper to the tribosurfaces of some of the samples.
Molybdenum disulfide (MoS₂) is a well-known solid lubricant for tribosystems running in vacuum or dry gases. Problems arise due to its sensitivity to humidity, which is a drawback for its application under ambient conditions. However, by using a physical vapor deposition (PVD) process, deposition parameters can be optimized not only to gain a coatings structure with favorable frictional properties but also to minimize the sensitivity to attack by water molecules. Therefore, an improved tribological behavior even under moist conditions can be achieved. MoS₂coatings are also candidates for being applied at cryogenic temperatures. They already have proven their suitability, e.g., for sliding support elements between superconducting magnets of the nuclear fusion-experiment Wendelstein 7-X. However, these coatings were exclusively produced for this particular application and the utilization for more common tribosystems may be precluded due to cost considerations. In view of a wider range of applications, pure and Cr containing PVD-MoS₂ coatings with an optimized structure were tested under varying environments including hydrogen gas and cryogenic temperatures. Results of the most promising variant are presented in this paper.
The magnetic plasma confinement system of the nuclear fusion experiment “Wendelstein 7-X”, which recently produced the first plasma, consists of 20 planar and 50 non-planar superconducting coils. To keep them precisely in position, these coils contact each other at special support elements. The supports are operated in high vacuum at a temperature of about 4 K, and when the magnetic field is ramped up, forces up to 1500 kN and sliding motion of some mm occurs. Because mechanical disturbances may cause severe failures, only low friction without any stick-slip behaviour is tolerable. In pre-tests a PVD-MoS2-coating had proven to be the optimum solution. It was tested with downsized samples in reciprocating motion in liquid nitrogen (T = 77 K) and liquid helium (T = 4,2 K). In long-term tests in liquid nitrogen this coating showed stable sliding for up to 14.900 friction cycles without coating failure. However, in liquid helium an unexpected stick-slip effect occurred, whose origin could not be clarified so far.
Die Reibeigenschaften von PEEK-Materialien gegen Stahlscheiben wurden in Luft, Vakuum und Wasserstoffumgebung untersucht. Die Ergebnisse zeigen, dass reines PEEK umgebungsabhängig ist und die Desorption von Gasen im Vakuum zu hohen Verschleißraten führt. Die niedrigsten Verschleißraten sowohl in Vakuum als auch in einer Wasserstoffumgebung erzielen TiO2-Partikel. Ferner treten chemische Prozesse in den Materialien und im Tribokontakt auf und interagieren miteinander.
Besides carbon, metal sulphides are used in every standard brake pad formulation as friction stabilisers. In order to investigate their impact, various powder mixtures were tribologically stressed in a pin-on-disc device in order to produce and test artificial third bodies. containing the three main components of a real friction film, namely magnetite, graphite and a metal sulphide of interest. Since the sliding behaviour is influenced by the relative humidity the powder mixtures are tested at low, medium and high moisture levels. The tests revealed that the presence of graphite dominates the friction behaviour as well as the humidity sensitivity.
The powders were prepared by either manual mixing or high energy ball-milling. Interestingly, all ball-milled blends provided coefficients of friction within the desired range for braking, which was attributed to the effect of zirconia particles from wear debris of the milling balls. The zirconia particles prevent the formation of solid lubricant films on the surfaces and support a homogeneous mixture of all constituents of the powder. Optimum brake performance is gained by an optimum combination of solid lubricants and abrasives.