Antifriction and Antiwear Effect of Lamellar ZrS2 Nanobelts as Lubricant Additives

In this study, the tribological behavior of lamellar ZrS(2) nanobelts as lubricant additives was investigated under different concentrations, normal load, velocity, and temperature. The friction and wear tests were performed using a tribometer and with a reciprocating motion. The results indicate that the lamellar ZrS(2) nanobelt additives can effectively reduce the coefficient of friction and running-in time during the running-in period. With the addition of ZrS(2), the wear volumes decrease significantly. The wear is mostly influenced by the tribological performance throughout the running-in period. The lower the running-in time and coefficient of friction are during the running-in period, the less amount of wear is shown. ZrS(2) can significantly increase the load-carrying capacity of oil. The 1.0 wt% concentration of ZrS(2) yields the best antifriction effect, antiwear performance, and load-carrying capacity. The ZrS(2) additives can increase the working temperature of the oil. The friction-reducing and antiwear mechanisms of lamellar ZrS(2) were discussed.