scholarly journals Characterization of Wear Properties of Epoxy - SiC - Alumina Filled Polymer Matrix Composites

Author(s):  
Mohammed Asif Kattimani ◽  
D. H. Pachchinavar ◽  
Bhimanagouda Patil

Nowadays, Polymer composites are frequently used for engineering applications such as aerospace, automotive and marine industries. The present research is on evaluation of wear properties of epoxy resin composite fabricated using alumina (Al2O3) in 5wt% and Silicon Carbide (SiC) in 5-15 wt% in steps of 5 wt% as fillers for testing purpose. The tribological properties such as dry sliding wear characteristics have been evaluated by conducting wear tests using Pin-on-Disc wear testing setup for sliding speed (200/300/400 rpm) and sliding load (20/30/40 N). The wear properties are analyzed using Taguchi’s Design of Experiments and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) techniques. From the statistical analysis it is found that the 15wt% of SiC is major factor influencing the wear resistance of the composite material. Finally regression analysis has been carried out to build regression model to predict the wear rate of the composite material under different sliding conditions.

2014 ◽  
Vol 984-985 ◽  
pp. 319-325 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. Bharath ◽  
Madeva Nagaral ◽  
V. Auradi ◽  
S.A. Kori

In the current investigation an attempt has been made and to produce ceramic Al2O3particulate reinforced 6061Al matrix composites by liquid metallurgy route (stir casting technique) and to study the dry sliding wear properties of the prepared composites. The amount of ceramic Al2O3particulate reinforcement addition was maintained at 9 and 12wt%. During the preparation of each composite the ceramic reinforcements were introduced in a novel way which involves three stage additions of reinforcements during melt stirring. The wear tests were conducted using pin on disc wear testing machine on 6061Al matrix before and after addition of Al2O3reinforcements Wear test results demonstrated the superior wear resistance of the composites over monolithic 6061Al alloy matrix. Key Words: MMC’s, Al2O3particulates, 6061Al, stir-casting


An investigational analysis was conducted to study the effect of basalt/curaua hybrid composite focusing on wear properties. The hybrid composites are fabricated by resin transfer molding and the tests are conducted by pin on disk as per ASTM G99. Basalt/Curaua relative fiber weight percentage as 0/100,40/60, 60/40, 100/0 are fabricated and analyzed for abrasion wear resistance. Specimens are tested for the load of 50N at 1 m/s using Pin on Disc wear testing machine by varying abrading distance. Worn out surfaces of the abraded composites are studied by using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Fourier- transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). Roughness of the worn and pure surfaces is also accounted to measure significance of hybridization on tribological properties of the hybrid composites. Result shows that coefficient of friction is increasing in higher the curaua fiber in hybrid composites. Morphology evident the wear mechanism and internal compatibility of hybrid fibers.


2013 ◽  
Vol 652-654 ◽  
pp. 64-68 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jing Lai Tian ◽  
Fang Xia Ye ◽  
Li Sheng Zhong ◽  
Yun Hua Xu

In-situ production of (Fe,Cr)7C3 particulate bundles-reinforced iron matrix composites were prepared by infiltration casting between Cr wires and white cast iron at 1200°C plus subsequent heat treatment. The composites prepared under different heat treatment time were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), macrohardness test and pin-on-disc wear resistance test. The results show that the composite is mainly consist of (Fe,Cr)7C3 carbides and γ-Fe. The area of the particulate bundles gradually increases with the increase of heat treatment time, the microstructure evolved from eutectic to hypoeutectic, and the morphologies of the reinforcements present chrysanthemum-shaped, granular and intercrystalline eutectics, respectively. The (Fe,Cr)7C3 particulate bundles reinforced composite has high macrohardness and excellent wear resistance under dry sliding wear testing conditons.


Author(s):  
Shivanna Shivanna ◽  
Sameer S Kulkarni ◽  
Samarth C ◽  
Sagar R ◽  
Sanil K R

Metal matrix composite (MMC’s) are very much familiar in the field like automobile and aerospace industries owing to their excellent wear and mechanical properties . The fundamental aim of this paper is to augment cognizance amongst the researchers and to attract their consideration towards the present approach to treat with the cryogenic usage for the nonferrous metals. In this writing it is endeavor to deliver the examination findings of character of cryogenic usage on Wear Properties of Al356-ZrSiO4 Particulate Reinforced metal matrix Composites adapted by Stir Casting technique. The amount of reinforcement is changed from 0 to 12wt% in track of 3 %. The ready composites are exposed to wear testing as per ASTM standards using pin on disc machine .The hardness of the composites was found to augment with augment in reinforcement in the composite. The inference obtained discloses that as reinforcement content in the composites increment and execution of cryogenic usage to composite amended the wear resistance.


Author(s):  
J. Quintelier ◽  
P. Samyn ◽  
P. De Baets ◽  
J. Degrieck

On a Pin-on-Disc test rig with composite disc and steel pin tribological experiments were done on pultruded glass fiber reinforced polymer matrix composites plates. The wear and frictional behavior strongly depends on the structure. Also the normal load plays an important role in the frictional behavior, which is of greater importance than the speed. The formation of a thin polymer film onto the wear track results in a lowering of the coefficient of friction with 20%.


Metals ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (11) ◽  
pp. 1186
Author(s):  
Sebastian Balos ◽  
Petar Janjatovic ◽  
Miroslav Dramicanin ◽  
Danka Labus Zlatanovic ◽  
Branka Pilic ◽  
...  

In this paper, the influence of TiO2 nanoparticle coating on cobalt-based electrodes was studied. Different coating treatment times were applied, and the results were compared to the hard-faced layer obtained with unmodified electrodes. The hard facing was done in three layers, the first being a Ni-based interlayer, followed by two layers of corrosion and wear-resistant Co-based Stellite 6 alloy. Pin-on-disc wear testing was applied, along with the metallographic study and hardness measurements of the hard-faced layers. Furthermore, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) analysis was conducted. It was found that the microstructural properties, as well as microhardness profiles, are modified in hard-faced layers obtained with modified electrodes. Interdendritic distances are altered, as are the dendrite growth directions. Titanium oxides are formed, which, along with the present complex carbides, increase the wear resistance of the hard-faced layers compared to layers obtained with untreated electrodes.


Metals ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 1542
Author(s):  
Shuhan Dong ◽  
Huiyong Yuan ◽  
Xiaochao Cheng ◽  
Xue Zhao ◽  
Mingxu Yang ◽  
...  

The friction and wear properties of an Al6061 alloy reinforced with carbon fibers (CF) modified with Cu-Ni bimetallic layers were researched. Cu-Ni double layers were applied to the CF by electroless plating and Al6061-matrix composites were prepared by powder metallurgy technology. The metal-CF/Al interfaces and post-dry-wear-testing wear loss weights, friction coefficients, worn surfaces, and wear debris were characterized. After T6 heat treatment, the interfacial bonding mechanism of Cu-Ni-CF changed from mechanical bonding to diffusion bonding and showed improved interfacial bonding strength because the Cu transition layer reduced the fiber damage caused by Ni diffusion. The metal–CF interfacial bonding strongly influenced the composite’s tribological properties. Compared to the Ni-CF/Al and Cu-CF/Al composites, the Cu-Ni-CF/Al composite showed the highest hardness, the lowest friction coefficient and wear rate, and the best load-carrying capacity. The wear mechanisms of Cu-Ni-CF/Al composite are mainly slight abrasive wear and adhesive wear.


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