摘要 |
A self-lubricating material is produced by absorbing a lubricant (such as oil or wax) into a microporous carrier, and incorporating the lubricant-bearing carrier into a base material. The resultant mixture can then be used to mould, cast or extrude a desired article or component directly in its finished form, with no need for e.g. final machining to size. The carrier can be made of plastics, metal or metal alloy, and is preferably of the same material as the base material. |