INVESTIGATION OF SLIDING PROPERTIES OF SELECTED PLASTICS AND GREASES APPLIED FOR ELEMENTS OF WINTER SPORT EQUIPMENT

Tribologia ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 282 (6) ◽  
pp. 11-15
Author(s):  
Anna BROŃCZYK ◽  
Piotr KOWALEWSKI ◽  
Damian PIEKARZ
Keyword(s):  
Friction Coefficient ◽  
Frictional Resistance ◽  
Polymer Materials ◽  
Climatic Chamber ◽  
Winter Sports ◽  
Winter Sport ◽  
Sport Equipment ◽  
Pin On Disc ◽  
Snow Conditions ◽  
Selection Of

The article presents the results of friction coefficient measurements of selected polymer materials applied for elements of winter sports equipmentsliding against ice. After testing, one of thematerials, polyethylene, which is the most commonly used material for ski slides, was selected and tested again, this time, in the presence of various types of ski lubricants. The research was carried out on a pin-on-disc tester placed in a climatic chamber. Obtained results revealed that the selection of the lubricant is a matter of great importance to the reductionof the frictional resistance and should be strictly conditioned by the ambient temperature and associated prevailing snow conditions.

Sport Injury and Illness: Surveillance of Tropical Country Athletes during the 1st Winter Children of Asia Games

2020 ◽  
Vol 103 (11) ◽  
pp. 1116-1120
Keyword(s):  
Sports Participation ◽  
Upper Respiratory Tract ◽  
Tropical Country ◽  
Winter Sports ◽  
Winter Sport ◽  
Observational Prospective Cohort Study ◽  
Competition Period ◽  
Cross Country Skiing ◽  
Associated Risk Factors ◽  
Type Of Injury

Background: The systematic surveillance of injuries and illness in young athletes is important to reduce the loss of training and competition time and enable continuing sports participation. However, the risk and incidence of injury and illness in tropical country athletes competing in winter sports remains unclear. Objective: To identify the incidence, severity, and causes of injuries and illness in the Thailand National Youth Team during the 10-day First Winter Children of Asia Games. Materials and Methods: In the present observational prospective cohort study, the authors used the International Olympic Committee (IOC) injury and illness surveillance system for multisport events. The injuries and illnesses of 18 Thailand athletes were collected daily by the team physician over a 10-day competition period. Results: Eight injuries and nine illnesses were reported, equating to 44.4% of the athletes sustaining at least one injury and 50% at least one illness, an incidence rate of 2.6 injuries and 7.3 illnesses per 100 athletes, respectively. The risk of sustaining an injury was highest during cross country skiing while the most common type of injury was a sprain. The upper respiratory tract was the site most affected by illness with females reporting a greater illness rate. Conclusion: The presented data constitute the basis for future analyses of injury and illness associated risk factors in winter sports, which are essential to develop and implement effective preventative strategies in tropical winter sport athletes. Keywords: Surveillance, Injury and illness, Winter sport

scholarly journals The Impact of Heat Treatment on the Behavior of a Hot-Dip Zinc Coating Applied to Steel During Dry Friction

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 660
Author(s):  
Dariusz Jędrzejczyk ◽  
Elżbieta Szatkowska
Keyword(s):  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Wear Resistance ◽  
Friction Coefficient ◽  
Dry Friction ◽  
Zinc Coating ◽  
Pin On Disc ◽  
The One ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Coating Hardness ◽  
Anticorrosion Properties

The analyzed topic refers to the wear resistance and friction coefficient changes resulting from heat treatment (HT) of a hot-dip zinc coating deposited on steel. The aim of research was to evaluate the coating behavior during dry friction after HT as a result of microstructure changes and increase the coating hardness. The HT parameters should be determined by taking into consideration, on the one hand, coating wear resistance and, on the other hand, its anticorrosion properties. A hot-dip zinc coating was deposited in industrial conditions (according EN ISO 10684) on disc-shaped samples and the chosen bolts. The achieved results were assessed on the basis of tribological tests (T11 pin-on-disc tester, Schatz®Analyse device, Sindelfingen, Germany), microscopic observations (with the use of optical and scanning microscopy), EDS (point and linear) analysis, and microhardness measurements. It is proved that properly applied HT of a hot-dip zinc coating results in changes in the coating’s microstructure, hardness, friction coefficient, and wear resistance.

Friction Characteristics with Pin-on-Disc Friction Test on Microstructured Surface Using Whirling Electrical Discharge Texturing

2014 ◽  
Vol 1017 ◽  
pp. 417-422
Author(s):  
Vitchuda Lertphokanont ◽  
Takayuki Sato ◽  
Masahiro Oi ◽  
Minoru Ota ◽  
Keishi Yamaguchi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Friction Coefficient ◽  
Electrical Discharge ◽  
Area Ratio ◽  
Mixed Lubrication ◽  
Optimal Conditions ◽  
Friction Test ◽  
Crater Diameter ◽  
Microstructured Surface ◽  
Pin On Disc ◽  
Lubrication Condition

A microstructured surface was created on a steel surface by whirling electrical discharge texturing (WEDT) since it was considered that the microstructures could act as lubricant reservoirs to assist the formation of a lubricating film, resulting in reduced friction. In this study, friction tests under engine oil were carried out over a range of loads and sliding speeds. In addition, the surface characteristics of the microstructured surface were also investigated to optimize the friction characteristics of the textured surface through pin-on-disc friction tests. It was found that under the mixed lubrication condition near the boundary condition, textured surfaces with texture-area ratio of approximately 6% and a mean crater diameter of 35 μm were considered as the optimal conditions for reducing the friction coefficient. However, a texture-area ratio of approximately 4% and a mean crater diameter of 35 μm were considered as the optimal conditions for reducing the friction coefficient under the mixed lubrication condition near the elastohydrodynamic lubrication condition. It was considered that when the normal load decreased, the lubrication region changed from the mixed lubrication condition to the hydrodynamic lubrication condition, which meant that the actual contact surface area decreased. The decrease in the actual contact surface area with decreasing texture-area ratio led to a reduction in the friction coefficient. Finally, it was clarified that the friction coefficient was reduced under the optimized conditions of the microstructured surface through a pin-on-disc friction test.

INFLUENCE OF NITROGEN FLOW RATE ON FRICTION COEFFICIENT AND SURFACE ROUGHNESS OF TiN COATINGS DEPOSITED ON TOOL STEEL USING ARC METHOD

2007 ◽  
Vol 14 (05) ◽  
pp. 1007-1013 ◽  
Author(s):  
ESAH HAMZAH ◽  
ALI OURDJINI ◽  
MUBARAK ALI ◽  
PARVEZ AKHTER ◽  
MOHD RADZI HJ. MOHD TOFF ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Surface Roughness ◽  
Friction Coefficient ◽  
Tool Steel ◽  
Flow Rate ◽  
Physical Vapor Deposition ◽  
Gas Flow ◽  
Cutting Tools ◽  
Gas Flow Rate ◽  
Pin On Disc ◽  
The Coefficient Of Friction

In the present study, the effect of various N 2 gas flow rates on friction coefficient and surface roughness of TiN -coated D2 tool steel was examined by a commercially available cathodic arc physical vapor deposition (CAPVD) technique. A Pin-on-Disc test was carried out to study the Coefficient of friction (COF) versus sliding distance. A surface roughness tester measured the surface roughness parameters. The minimum values for the COF and surface roughness were recorded at a N 2 gas flow rate of 200 sccm. The increase in the COF and surface roughness at a N 2 gas flow rate of 100 sccm was mainly attributed to an increase in both size and number of titanium particles, whereas the increase at 300 sccm was attributed to a larger number of growth defects generated during the coating process. These ideas make it possible to optimize the coating properties as a function of N 2 gas flow rate for specific applications, e.g. cutting tools for automobiles, aircraft, and various mechanical parts.

scholarly journals Effect of Temperature on the Tribological Properties of Selected Thermoplastic Materials Cooperating with Aluminium Alloy

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (23) ◽  
pp. 7318
Author(s):  
Anita Ptak ◽  
Paula Taciak ◽  
Wojciech Wieleba
Keyword(s):  
Aluminium Alloy ◽  
Contact Pressure ◽  
Tribological Properties ◽  
Polymer Materials ◽  
Effect Of Temperature ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Friction Process ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Pin On Disc ◽  
Two Parameters

This article concerns the tribological properties of three selected polymer materials: polyamide PA6, polyethylene PE-HD and polyetheretherketone composite PEEK/BG during sliding against aluminium alloy EN AW-2017A in the presence of hydraulic oil HLP 68. The tests were carried out under contact pressure p of 3.5–11 MPa at ambient temperature T ranging from −20 °C to +20 °C. The dependence of kinetic friction coefficient μk on the two parameters was determined through tribological tests carried out using a pin-on-disc tribometer. A five-level central composite rotatable design (CCRD) was adopted for the experiment. All the test results were statistically analysed. The microhardness of the surface of the polymeric material was measured before and after the friction process. The surface was also examined under SEM. Temperature and contact pressure have been found to have a significant effect on the tribological properties of the tested sliding pairs. Relative to the applied friction conditions, the surfaces after friction showed rather heavy signs of wear.

Tribological properties of ultrahigh-molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) composites reinforced with different contents of glass and carbon fibers

2019 ◽  
Vol 71 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yanzhen Wang ◽  
Zhongwei Yin
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Weight ◽  
Wear Resistance ◽  
Friction Coefficient ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Ultrahigh Molecular Weight Polyethylene ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Ultrahigh Molecular Weight ◽  
Pin On Disc ◽  
Uhmwpe Composites ◽  
Uhmwpe Composite

PurposeThis purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of carbon fiber (CF) and/or glass fiber (GF) fillers on the tribological behaviors of ultrahigh-molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) composites to develop a high-performance water-lubricated journal bearing material.Design/methodology/approachTribological tests were conducted using a pin-on-disc tribometer using polished GCr15 steel pins against the UHMWPE composite discs under dry conditions with a contact pressure of 15 MPa and a sliding speed of 0.15 m/s. Scanning electron microscopy, laser 3D micro-imaging profile measurements and energy-dispersive X-ray spectrometry were used to analyze the morphologies and elemental distributions of the worn surfaces.FindingsThe results showed that hybrid CF and GF fillers effectively improved the wear resistance of the composites. The fiber fillers decreased the contact area, promoted transfer from the polymers and decreased the interlocking and plowing of material pairs, which contributed to the reduction of both the friction coefficient and the wear rate.Originality/valueThe UHMWPE composite containing 12.5 Wt.% CF and 12.5 Wt.% GF showed the best wear resistance of 2.61 × 10−5mm3/(N·m) and the lower friction coefficient of 0.12 under heavy loading. In addition, the fillers changed the worn surface morphology and the wear mechanism of the composites.

scholarly journals Tribological Properties of Si3N4-hBN Composite Ceramics Bearing on GCr15 under Seawater Lubrication

Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 635 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fang Han ◽  
Huaixing Wen ◽  
Jianjian Sun ◽  
Wei Wang ◽  
Yalong Fan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Friction Coefficient ◽  
Tribological Properties ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Dry Friction ◽  
Pure Water ◽  
Water Environment ◽  
Surface Films ◽  
Seawater Lubrication ◽  
Pin On Disc ◽  
Worn Surface

This paper concerns a comparative study on the tribological properties of Si3N4-10 vol% hBN bearing on GCr15 steel under seawater lubrication and dry friction and fresh-water lubrication by using a pin-on-disc tribometer. The results showed that the lower friction coefficient (around 0.03) and wear rate (10−6 mm/Nm) of SN10/GCr15 tribopair were obtained under seawater condition. This might be caused by the comprehensive effects of hydrodynamics and boundary lubrication of surface films formed after the tribo-chemical reaction. Despite SN10/GCr15 tribopair having 0.07 friction coefficient in the pure-water environment, the wear mechanismsits were dominated by the adhesive wear and abrasive wear under the dry friction conditions, and delamination, plowing, and plastic deformation occured on the worn surface. The X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy analysis indicated that the products formed after tribo-chemaical reaction were Fe2O3, SiO2, and B2O3 and small amounts of salts from the seawater, and it was these deposits on the worn surface under seawater lubrication conditions that, served to lubricate and protect the wear surface.

scholarly journals A Comparison of Surface Characteristics, Coating Stability and Friction Coefficients of Esthetic Archwires: A Comparative Study

2020 ◽  
pp. 030157422095988
Author(s):  
Harshal Jejurikar ◽  
Taabish Contractor ◽  
Salil Nene ◽  
Ajit Kalia ◽  
Wasu Patil ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Friction Coefficient ◽  
Frictional Resistance ◽  
Surface Characteristics ◽  
Group 4 ◽  
Oral Environment ◽  
Surface Irregularities ◽  
Group 3 ◽  
Bonferroni Test ◽  
Coating Stability ◽  
Group 2

Aim: The aim of this article is to evaluate coated orthodontic aligning archwires for surface characteristics, coating stability, and associated dynamic frictional resistance and to compare and relate these results to each other. Materials and Methods: The archwire investigated were (1) group 1: American orthodontics (0.016 NiTi) (AO); (2) group 2: G and H Wire Company, USA (0.016) (G and H); (3) group 3: Orthosystems (0.016) (OS); and (4) group 4: Forestadent, Bio Cosmetic (0.017) (BC) Surface roughness (ESEM), coating stability, and frictional resistance were tested. Analysis of variance and Bonferroni test were used for analysis. Results: Frictional resistance from low to high—BC, AO, OS, G, and H. Coating stability from low to high—BC, AO, G and H, and OS. Surface characteristics from low to high—BC, OS, AO, G, and H. Conclusions: The study showed that BC has least friction coefficient, best coating stability, and less surface irregularities. Surface characteristics, friction coefficient, and coating stability may have correlation but are not statistically significant because of multifactorial conditions in the oral environment.

Friction Coefficient and Wear Rate of Different Materials Sliding Against Stainless Steel

2013 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-45 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dewan Muhammad Nuruzzaman ◽  
Mohammad Asaduzzaman Chowdhury
Keyword(s):  
Stainless Steel ◽  
Friction Coefficient ◽  
Wear Rate ◽  
Normal Load ◽  
304 Stainless Steel ◽  
Sliding Velocity ◽  
Stainless Steel 304 ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Pin On Disc ◽  
Ss 304

This paper examines the relation between friction/wear and different types of steel materials under different normal loads and sliding velocities and to explore the possibility of adding controlled normal load and sliding velocity to a mechanical process. In order to do so, a pin on disc apparatus is designed and fabricated. Experiments are carried out when different types of disc materials such as stainless steel 304 (SS 304), stainless steel 316 (SS 316) and mild steel slide against stainless steel 304 (SS 304) pin. Variations of friction coefficient with the duration of rubbing at different normal loads and sliding velocities are investigated. Results show that friction coefficient varies with duration of rubbing, normal load and sliding velocity. In general, friction coefficient increases for a certain duration of rubbing and after that it remains constant for the rest of the experimental time. The obtained results reveal that friction coefficient decreases with the increase in normal load for all the tested materials. It is also found that friction coefficient increases with the increase in sliding velocity for all the materials investigated. Moreover, wear rate increases with the increase in normal load and sliding velocity. At identical operating condition, the magnitudes of friction coefficient and wear rate are different for different materials depending on sliding velocity and normal load.

Applicability of Interrupted Micro Cutting Process “Tilling” as Surface Texturing

2017 ◽  
Vol 749 ◽  
pp. 241-245 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hatsuhiko Usami ◽  
Toshiki Sato ◽  
Yasuyuki Kanda ◽  
Satoru Nishio
Keyword(s):  
Friction Coefficient ◽  
Tribological Properties ◽  
Cast Alloy ◽  
Effective Means ◽  
Frictional Resistance ◽  
Cnc Machining ◽  
Cutting Process ◽  
Textured Surface ◽  
Textured Surfaces ◽  
Micro Cutting

Tribological properties of textured surfaces fabricated using a discontinuous microcutting process were investigated. Aluminum cast alloy (AC8A) discs were used for the specimens. The texturing process was carried out using a CNC machining center with a cutting edge with a novel geometry. The resulting surface morphology consisted of micro dimples with a diameter of 200-300 μm and a depth of 5-10 μm, with controlled area fractions of 10 and 40% and a top region finished with a milling cut. The tribological properties were evaluated using a ring-on-disc type testing apparatus under lubricated conditions, and showed that the friction coefficient of the textured surfaces was low and stable from the beginning of the experiment. A dependence of the friction coefficient on the area fraction was also found. Further reductions in the friction coefficient were achieved on a textured surface with a polished top region. It can be concluded that the proposed discontinuous micro cutting process is an effective means of fabricating a micro texture for the reduction and stabilization of frictional resistance.

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