Synergistic effect of Fe-amorphous and bionic microtexture in enhancing high-temperature tribological properties of Al-12Si piston materials

Abstract

Abstract The objective of this study is to enhance the friction properties of piston materials under high temperatures. To achieve this, we developed a novel piston composite material (Fe-amorphous/Al-12Si) by incorporating Fe-amorphous. Additionally, we employed bionic micro-textured laser surface treatment technology to improve its wear resistance. The influence of Fe-amorphous content on the frictional properties of the composite material was investigated, together with the synergistic mechanism of Fe-amorphous addition and biomimetic texture on Al-12Si under the lubrication conditions of B30 biodiesel diluted engine oil. The results indicate that the frictional properties of the untextured surface of the Fe-amorphous/Al-12Si composite material depend primarily on the amount of Fe-amorphous added. The 10 wt% Fe-amorphous/Al-12Si composite exhibits a dense, void-free microstructure with optimum anti-friction and anti-wear performance. It is noteworthy that the interaction between the "anchoring effect" caused by the Fe-amorphous addition and the "fluid-dynamic lubrication effect" induced by the biomimetic texture further enhances the high-temperature friction properties of Al-12Si. Therefore, this study provides a novel approach for the development of piston materials for biodiesel engines.