Tribological characteristics of sustainable fibre reinforced thermoplastic composites under wet adhesive wear
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Article Title | Tribological characteristics of sustainable fibre reinforced thermoplastic composites under wet adhesive wear |
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ERA Journal ID | 3723 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Singh, Narish (Author), Yousif, B. F. (Author) and Rilling, Dirk (Author) |
Editors | Sadeghi, Farshid |
Journal Title | Tribology Transactions |
Journal Citation | 54 (5), pp. 736-748 |
Number of Pages | 13 |
Year | 2011 |
Place of Publication | United States |
ISSN | 1040-2004 |
1547-397X | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1080/10402004.2011.597544 |
Web Address (URL) | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10402004.2011.597544 |
Abstract | Friction and specific wear rate of sustainable kenaf fibre reinforced polyurethane composite were investigated against stainless steel counterface and under wet contact conditions. The new composites were evaluated at different applied loads (50 - 80 N), sliding distances (up to 2.7 km) and fibre mat orientations. Scanning Electron microscopy (SEM) was used to observe the damage features on the worn surfaces. The results revealed that sustainable kenaf fibres assisted to enhance the wear and the frictional performance of the polyurethane thermoplastic composite by about 59%, and 90% respectively. Operating parameters and mat orientation controlled the wear and the frictional behaviour of the composite. Better wear performance was exhibited at high loads and when the fibre mats were oriented perpendicularly to sliding direction. The observations on worn surfaces revealed different features of damage such as micro-cracks, tearing of fibre, fibre detachment and delamination. However, there was no trace of fibre pull-out at all the tested conditions. |
Keywords | sustainable fibres; thermoplastic; polyurethane; adhesive wear |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 401708. Tribology |
400505. Construction materials | |
401602. Composite and hybrid materials | |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | Multimedia University, Malaysia |
Department of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q0vq7/tribological-characteristics-of-sustainable-fibre-reinforced-thermoplastic-composites-under-wet-adhesive-wear
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