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Research Article | Open Access

Design and characterization of metallic glass/graphene multilayer with excellent nanowear properties

Qing ZHOU1, Dawei LUO1, Dongpeng HUA1, Wenting YE1, Shuo LI1( ), Qiguang ZOU1, Ziqiang CHEN2,3( ), Haifeng WANG1( )
State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing, Center of Advanced Lubrication and Seal Materials, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an 710072, China
Songshan Lake Materials Laboratory, Dongguan 523808, China
Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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The excellent properties of metallic glass (MG) films make them perfect candidates for the use in miniature systems and tools. However, their high coefficients of friction (COFs) and poor wear resistance considerably limit their long-term performance in nanoscale contact. We report the fabrication of a MG/graphene multilayer by the repeated deposition of Cu50Zr50 MG with alternating layers of graphene. The microstructure of the multilayer was characterized by the transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Its mechanical and nanotribological properties were studied by nanoindentation and nanoscratch tests, respectively. A molecular dynamics (MD) simulation revealed that the addition of graphene endowed the MG with superelastic recovery, which reduced friction during nanoscratching. In comparison with the monolithic MG film, the multilayer exhibited improved wear resistance and a low COF in repeated nanowear tests owing to the enhanced mechanical properties and lubricating effect caused by the graphene layer. This work is expected to motivate the design of other novel MG films with excellent nanowear properties for engineering applications.

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metallic glass (MG)multilayernanowear propertiesmolecular dynamics (MD) simulation

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Friction
Volume 10 Issue 11,
November 2022
Pages 1913-1926
DOI: 10.1007/s40544-021-0581-6
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ZHOU Q, LUO D, HUA D, et al. Design and characterization of metallic glass/graphene multilayer with excellent nanowear properties. Friction, 2022, 10(11): 1913-1926. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40544-021-0581-6

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Received: 29 June 2021
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Published: 30 April 2022
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