Tribocoating lubrication for vacuum equipment
Tribocoating lubrication opens new possibilities for vacuum equipment
We were the first to propose tribocoating, an in-situ self-repairing solid-lubrication method, as a new approach to lubricating vacuum equipment. It achieves lower friction (m = 0.02) than conventional solid lubricants, and we have demonstrated that these properties can be sustained almost indefinitely. We are investigating applications to space and medical equipment.
Research topics listed for FY2007
- Vibration suppression of ball bearings for X-ray tubes using silver tribocoating films (B4: 藤井 裕介)