Syntheses and tribological property of CrMoN/MoS₂ multilayer films on piston rings of heavy vehicle engine

Abstract

In order to prolong the service life of piston rings of heavy vehicle engine and decrease the friction and wear of piston rings and cylinder liner, CrMoN/MoS₂ multilayer films were deposited on the surface of rings by magnetron sputtering and low temperature ion sulfuration. FESEM equipped with EDX was adopted to analyze the compositions and morphologies of surface, cross-section, and wear scars of the multilayer films. The nano-hardness and Young’s modulus of the films were measured by a nano tester. Tribological properties of the films were tested by an SRV®4 wear tester. The experimental results indicate that the structures of the multilayer films are dense and compact. The films possess nano hardness value of approximately 26.7 GPa and superior ability of plastic deformation resistance. The multilayer films can activate solid lubricating, and possess an excellent antifriction and wear resistance under the conditions of heavy load, high frequency, high temperature, and dynamic load.

Keywords

CrMoN /MoS₂ multilayer films / piston ring / cylinder liner / wear mechanisms

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