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Physicochemical characteristics of raw material_
| Materials | Purity (%) | Powder size (µm) | Melting point (°C) | Density (g/cm3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gr | 95 | <20 | 3,600 | 0.4 |
| MoS2 | 98 | <2 | 2,375 | 5.06 |
| Pb | 95 | 75 | 326 | 11.3 (20°C) |
Measured results of the applied pin-on-disk wear tests on Cu–Gr–Pb–MoS2 nanocomposites_
| Sample | Weight loss (mg) | COF value |
|---|---|---|
| M4P4 | 37 | 0.44 |
| M4P4.5 | 36 | 0.43 |
| M4P5 | 36 | 0.39 |
| M4.5P4 | 38 | 0.41 |
| M4.5P4.5 | 39 | 0.40 |
| M4.5P5 | 41 | 0.39 |
| M5P4 | 42 | 0.42 |
| M5P4.5 | 42 | 0.42 |
| M5P5 | 43 | 0.41 |
| Average | 39.33 | 0.412 |
Chemical composition of each synthesized sample_
| Sample code | Cu (wt%) | G (wt%) | MoS2 (wt%) | Pb (wt%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M4P4 | 63 | 27–28 Balanced | 4 | 4 |
| M4P4.5 | 4.5 | |||
| M4P5 | 5 | |||
| M4.5P4 | 4.5 | 4 | ||
| M4.5P4.5 | 4.5 | |||
| M4.5P5 | 5 | |||
| M5P4 | 5 | 4 | ||
| M5P4.5 | 4.5 | |||
| M5P5 | 5 |