Abstract: A lubricant formulation. The lubricant formulation includes a polyol-based base lubricant, an ionic liquid, and an organic nanoparticle. The ionic liquid is selected from the group consisting of trihexyltetradecylphosphonium bis(2-ethylhexyl) phosphate, trihexyl(tetradecyl)phosphonium bis-2,4,4-(trimethylpentyl)phosphinate, and trihexyl(tetradecyl)phosphonium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide, or a combination thereof. The organic nanoparticle has a median particle size less than about 200 nm. The organic nanoparticle forms about 0.01 to about 5% by weight of the lubricant formulation. The ionic liquid forms about 0.5 to about 10% by weight of the lubricant formulation.

Abstract: A lubricant formulation. The lubricant formulation includes a polyol-based base lubricant, an ionic liquid, and an organic nanoparticle. The ionic liquid is selected from the group consisting of trihexyltetradecylphosphonium bis(2-ethylhexyl)phosphate, trihexyl(tetradecyl)phosphonium bis-2,4,4-(trimethylpentyl)phosphinate, and trihexyl(tetradecyl)phosphonium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide, or a combination thereof. The organic nanoparticle has a median particle size less than about 200 nm. The organic nanoparticle forms about 0.01 to about 5% by weight of the lubricant formulation. The ionic liquid forms about 0.5 to about 10% by weight of the lubricant formulation.

Abstract: Embodiments of a coated substrate (for example, a coated race land region of a roller bearing element) comprise a metallic substrate, a ceramic underlayer comprising a nitride, a carbide, a carbonitride, a boride, or combinations thereof disposed over the metallic substrate, and a mixed layer comprising titanium nitride and silver disposed over the ceramic underlayer; and an overlayer disposed over the mixed layer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for applying a tribological coating to a carbon composite substrate. The method includes providing the carbon composite substrate, depositing a layer of carbon on the substrate, applying a layer of aluminum on the layer of carbon, annealing the substrate at a temperature greater than a melting temperature of aluminum, and applying a layer of silver. A layer of mixed aluminum and silver may be substituted for the layer of silver.

Abstract: Embodiments of a coated substrate (for example, a coated race land region of a roller bearing element) comprise a metallic substrate, a ceramic underlayer comprising a nitride, a carbide, a carbonitride, a boride, or combinations thereof disposed over the metallic substrate, and a mixed layer comprising titanium nitride and silver disposed over the ceramic underlayer; and an overlayer disposed over the mixed layer.

Abstract: Advanced machine tool coatings for Ti machining are presented. The coatings of the present invention provide for protection from chemical reactivity and higher cutting temperatures. In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, a coated machine tool is provided including a relatively hard underlayer and a chemically inert overlayer. The relatively hard underlayer is formed over the base material of the machine tool. The overlayer is formed over the underlayer, is chemically inert with respect to titanium, and comprises an oxide of yttrium or another metal oxide. In accordance with another embodiment of the present invention, a coated machine tool is provided including an alkaline earth metal fluoride overlayer that is substantially chemically inert with respect to titanium. The overlayer includes a metal intermixed with the metal fluoride. The intermixed metal is softer than the base material.

Abstract: A method of providing corrosion resistant substrates having an amorphous metallic alloy coating thereon. The method comprises depositing refractory and transition elements, such as Ni, Nb, Ti and Cr, onto the substrate to provide a crystalline metallic layer thereon which is then irradiated to convert the layer into an amorphous metallic coating on the substrate. The coated substrate displays a corrosion resistance which is at least about four orders of magnitude greater than for the uncoated substrate in both lN HNO.sub.3 and 0.1 N NaCl aqueous solutions.