TY  - JOUR
AU  - Yuan, Junya
AU  - Chu, Xinyu
AU  - Zhang, Zhaozhu
AU  - Yang, Mingming
AU  - Li, Peilong
AU  - Liu, Weimin
PY  - 2026
TI  - Research progress on the tribological properties of self-lubricating fabric liners
JO  - Friction
SN  - 2223-7690
SP  - 9441182
VL  - 14
IS  - 8
AB  - Self-lubricating fabric liners are the core functional materials of self-lubricating joint bearings and have garnered significant attention in the field of high-tech equipment lubrication because of their excellent characteristics, such as impact resistance, corrosion resistance, and high load-bearing capacity. This review summarizes recent progress in tribological research on self-lubricating fabric composites, covering external parameters, woven structures, reinforced fibers, resin matrix designs, and filler/interface modifications. The correlation between the dynamic response of the friction interface (friction coefficient (COF), wear rate) and the macroscopic mechanical behavior (load-carrying capacity, fatigue resistance) of the composites was systematically revealed through cross-scale analysis. Furthermore, the synergistic effects of multiscale factors on the tribological and mechanical properties of liner materials are elucidated. This provides a theoretical basis and technical guidance for developing high-performance self-lubricating fabric liners with high wear resistance and low friction fluctuations, effectively improving the efficiency of engineering applications of such materials under extreme load, temperature, and medium conditions.
UR  - https://doi.org/10.26599/FRICT.2025.9441182
DO  - 10.26599/FRICT.2025.9441182