Relationship between molecular structure and tribological properties of phosphazene lubricants

<正> Cyclotriphosphazene lubricants were synthesized and the relationship between theirstructures and tribological properties was investigated using an Optimol SRV oscillating frictionand wear tester and one-way reciprocating friction tester. It was found that aryloxyphosphazenewith polar substituent as a lubricant of steel/steel and steel/aluminum pair gave low wear, whilearyloxyphosphazene with nonpolar group on the phenyl pendant led to high wear. Phosphazeneprovides poor lubricity for steel/aluminum system under low load (0.5-3 N). The XPS analyticalresults of the antiwear films generated on the steel and aluminum surface indicate that phos-phazene reacted with steel or aluminum counterface and formed a surface protecting film consist-ing of fluoride and organic compounds containing O, C, F, N, P during friction. This contributes tcreduce the friction and wear of steel/aluminum system.