A New Study on Tribological Performance of Phoenix Sp. Fiber-Reinforced Epoxy Composites

ABSTRACT

This paper presents the tribological performance of Phoenix sp. fiber-reinforced tribo-composites based on epoxy. The Phoenix sp. fiber-reinforced epoxy composites were fabricated by varying the fiber length (10, 20, and 30 mm) and fiber volume fraction (10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, and 50%) using the compression molding technique. The dry sliding wear test was conducted using pin-on-disk wear testing machine at different loads (10, 20, and 30 N), sliding speed (1, 2, and 3 m/s), and sliding distance (1, 2, and 3 km). The outcomes revealed that the presence of Phoenix sp. fibers in the composites improved the tribological performance of the neat epoxy. Moreover, the optimal fiber length and the fiber volume fraction were found to be 20 mm and 40%, respectively. The morphology of the worn surfaces of the samples was examined using a scanning electron microscope to study the wear mechanisms.

摘要

介绍了以环氧树脂为基体的凤凰纤维增强摩擦复合材料的摩擦学性能. 通过改变纤维长度(10mm、20mm和30mm)和纤维体积分数(10mm、20mm、30mm、40mm和50%)，采用模压成型技术，制备了凤凰纤维增强环氧树脂复合材料. 在不同载荷(10n、20n、30n)、滑动速度(1 m/s、2 m/s、3 m/s)、滑动距离(1 km、2 km、3 km)下，采用针对盘磨损试验机进行干滑动磨损试验. 结果表明，凤凰纤维的加入改善了环氧树脂的摩擦学性能. 此外，最佳的纤维长度和纤维体积分数分别为20mm和40%. 用扫描电子显微镜观察磨损表面的形貌，研究磨损机理.

KEYWORDS:

• Phoenix sp. fiber
• wear rate
• coefficient of friction
• wear mechanisms
• tribology
• epoxy

关键词:

• 凤凰
• 纤维
• 磨损率
• 摩擦系数
• 磨损机制
• 摩擦学
• 环氧树脂

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