Research Article

Tribological Behavior of Si3N4/Ti3SiC2 Contacts Lubricated by Lithium-Based Ionic Liquids

Table 1

Physical properties of different lubricants.

LubricantsProperties
Kinematic viscosity (mm2/s)Viscosity indexTGA (Onset decomposition
temperature °C)
40°C100°C

Glycerol246.413.74.9155.8
Li(OZO)TFSI999.339.565.9237.3
Li(urea)TFSI399.022.562.4210.3
Li(G3)TFSI74.611.2140.7194.1
Li(G4)TFSI41.57.3139.4194.5