Mechanical and Tribological Behavior of Carbon Nanotube Solid Lubricants: From Structural Design to in Situ Characterization
Nanyang Technological University · South China University of Technology · +3 more institutions
Abstract
Robust solid lubrication systems are crucial to the reliability, efficiency, and lifetime of advanced mechanical assemblies operating in demanding environments. Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have attracted extensive attention as emerging solid lubricants due to their exceptional mechanical strength, high aspect ratio, thermal stability, and intrinsic self-lubricating capability. However, the coupled relationship between mechanical reinforcement and the tribological response in CNT-based coatings remains insufficiently understood, limiting their optimized deployment across metal, polymer, and ceramic substrates. This review provides a comprehensive assessment of CNT solid lubricants with a particular emphasis on the…
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10Topics & keywords
- Tribology
- Lubrication
- Carbon nanotube
- Dry lubricant
- Ceramic
- Characterization (materials science)
- Scanning electron microscope
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