Solid LubricantsThe scientific goal of this research is to gain a fundamental understanding of the chemical, physical, and morphological processes that govern the tribological behavior of nanocomposite materials. Our technical goal is to develop methods and processes enabling entirely new multifunctional nanocomposite coatings to be synthesized, and to evaluate the tribological response of these new materials in relevant to DoD space application environments. Systems in need of new coatings include bearings for antenna pointing systems, gyroscopes and inertia wheels, slip rings for electrical contacts, and transmission components.
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