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Rahul Kumar^1,2, Irina Hussainova¹, Ramin Rahmani^1,3

¹Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, Tallinn University of Technology, Ehitajate tee 5, 19086 Tallinn, Estonia.

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High-temperature wear is critical in engineering. This review explores solid lubricants and self-lubricating materials as alternatives to conventional lubricants, detailing tribo-film formation and future trends.

Keywords:

friction glaze layer high temperature self-lubrication smart materials solid lubricants tribology wear

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Tribology
Mechanical Engineering

Background:

High-temperature wear is crucial for applications like metal processing and engines.
Conventional liquid lubricants degrade above 300°C, posing environmental and health risks.
Solid lubricants offer wear reduction over wide temperature ranges, leading to self-lubricating materials.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the state-of-the-art in solid-lubricating materials for dry wear conditions.
To summarize current understanding of high-temperature solid lubrication.
To identify future development trends for solid-lubricating materials.

Main Methods:

Literature review of recent developments in solid lubrication.
Analysis of tribo-film formation mechanisms at high temperatures.
Discussion of material properties and wear behavior.

Main Results:

Solid lubricants function effectively over a broad temperature spectrum.
Tribo-films play a key role in high-temperature wear reduction.
Self-lubricating materials offer a promising alternative to liquid lubricants.

Conclusions:

Solid-lubricating materials are essential for high-temperature applications.
Further research into tribo-film optimization and material design is needed.
The development of advanced self-lubricating materials will reduce reliance on conventional lubricants.