PM200/PS200: Self-Lubricating Bearing and Seal Materials for Applications to 900 C

The development of the PS/PM200 class of self-lubricating material is described. The composition of the materials and their performance under temperature conditions from minus 160 degrees to 900 C (minus 250 to 1650 F) are examined. Applications in areas such as cylinder liner coatings, shaft seals, gas bearings, and airframe thermal expansion joints are proposed. Graphs and tables are provided to show service temperature limits, mechanical strength, linear thermal expansion, and thermal conductivity parameters.