Research Article

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

Table 4

Wear scar diameter (WSD) after a 1-hour boundary and a mixed regime test at 80°C.

Average hertzian contact pressure 1.68 GPa, oil temperature 80°C
SampleBall wear scar diameter ( m) at 5.0 mm/s sliding speed Ball wear scar diameter ( m) at 0.50 m/s sliding speedDifference
Boundary regimeMixed regime

SN150—base oil425809.table.004a425809.table.004b Benchmark

SN150 with 0.1 wt% GO425809.table.004c425809.table.004d
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−13% −27%