Research Article

Graphene Oxide Nanosheets as Effective Friction Modifier for Oil Lubricant: Materials, Methods, and Tribological Results

Table 2

Friction coefficient in steady boundary and mixed lubrication conditions at 80°C.

Average Hertzian contact pressure 1.68 GPa, oil temperature 80°C
SampleAverage friction coefficient at 5.0 mm/s sliding speedAverage friction coefficient at 0.50 m/s sliding speedDifference
Boundary regimeMixed regime

SN150—base oil0.1730.163 Benchmark
SN150 with 0.1 wt% GO0.1410.139 −18%  −15%