A Brief Overview of Composite Materials as Lubricant Additive in Tribology Experiments

Sajad Ahmad Dar, Dr. Fayaz Ahmad Sheikh

Abstract: Energy wastage due to frictional loses is one of the great concerns in present day life. To prevent such losses and to meet energy demands of common people, tribology has an important role to play. Here, in this review paper we have provided an insight about the various tribological parameters and the ways to improve the performance of materials for better tribological function. Surface modification of nanomaterials and the role of capping in improving the tribological properties, has been discussed with some real-time examples. Further, importance of metal and metal oxide based nanomaterials and their composites with organic moieties in tribology, have been thoroughly discussed in this review paper.

Keywords: Tribology, Lubrication, Bio-tribology, Friction