Molybdenum Disulfide in Lubricant Applications – a Review
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چکیده
Molybdenum disulfide is one of the best known solid lubricants, and although it originally gained popularity in aerospace and military applications, it is now commonly found in a variety of lubrication applications. It is widely used in greases and specialized grease-like products known as pastes, in fluid lubricants such as automotive and industrial gear oils, in solid film lubricants including but not limited to burnished (rubbed-on) films, sputtered coatings, resin bonded and impingement coatings. This paper reviews the properties of MoS2 including physical and chemical properties, electrical properties, effects of temperature and oxidation as well as application areas such as greases, fluid lubricants, and solid film (dry) lubricants where molybdenum disulfide is widely implemented. * Chief Engineer, Lubrication-Climax Molybdenum ** Consulting Engineer, Solid Lubricant Solutions, Dexter, MI
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