Solid Lubricants in Sustainable Manufacturing: A Review of Processing Techniques, Materials and Applications
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https://doi.org/10.15282/ijame.22.4.2025.1.0978Keywords:
Solid lubricant, Sustainable manufacturing, Green tribology, Ball milling, Cutting fluids, Green machiningAbstract
Achieving sustainability and a higher green index is a demand of modern manufacturing. In machining, various metal-cutting fluids are conventionally used, and their use and disposal pose a severe threat to operators and the environment. As a green alternative, solid lubricants have been proposed and implemented by the manufacturing and materials research communities. This field is attracting significant interest for its potential, and therefore, diverse solid lubricant candidates, ranging from traditional to novel materials, are reviewed here. Different techniques for manufacturing and applying solid lubricants, along with the tribological performance of these methods and the lubricants, have been reviewed. Emphasis is given to the use of solid lubricants in the field of machining and allied fields. Some pertinent problems and possible future trends are also highlighted. Recent developments in this field from this millennium, particularly from the last decade onwards, are reviewed. The review shows acceptance of solid lubricants as a great way to achieve better tribological performance in machining and allied fields, without harming operators or the environment. The applicability of high-temperature solid lubricants can extend even beyond 1000°C. This study aims to enhance readers' understanding of the applications of solid lubricants as an eco-friendly approach to sustainable manufacturing and green tribology.
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