Influence of dispersed particles in the lubricant on the wear resistance of high-carbon steel
The paper presents the wear analysis of the friction pair “Ball-on-Disk” lubricated with mineral oil and with the same oil modified by zinc ultrafine particles. Friction pair elements are made from high-carbon steel. Lubricating action of oil with zinc particles can be explained by the interaction of zinc particles and the oxygen in oil and by the interaction of mechanical particles and friction surfaces.