Potential of kenaf fibres as reinforcement for tribological applications

被引:200
作者
Chin, C. W. [2 ]
Yousif, B. F. [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Nottingham, Fac Engn, Semenyih 43500, Selangor Darul, Malaysia
[2] Multimedia Univ, Fac Engn & Technol, Jalan Ayer Keroh Lama 75450, Melaka, Malaysia
关键词
Kenaf fibres; Epoxy composite; Fibre orientations; Sliding wear; POLYESTER COMPOSITES; ABRASIVE WEAR; BIOCOMPOSITES;
D O I
10.1016/j.wear.2009.06.002
中图分类号
TH [机械、仪表工业];
学科分类号
0802 ;
摘要
This paper presents an attempt to use kenaf fibres as reinforcement for tribo-composite based on epoxy for bearing applications. Kenaf fibres reinforced epoxy (KFRE) composite was fabricated using a closed mould technique associated with vacuum system. Sliding wear and frictional behaviour of the composite were studied against polished stainless steel counterface using Block-On-Disc (BOD) machine at different applied loads (30-100 N), sliding distances (0-5 km) and sliding velocities (1.1-3.9 m/s). The effect of the fibre orientations, with respect to the sliding direction, was considered; these orientations are parallel (P-O), anti-parallel (AP-O) and normal (N-O). The morphology of the worn surfaces of the composite was studied using a scanning electron microscope (SEM). The result revealed that the presence of kenaf fibres in the composite enhanced the wear and frictional performance of the epoxy. Applied load and sliding velocity have less effect on the specific wear rate of the composite in all the three orientations. The composite exhibited better wear performance in N-O compared to P-O and AP-O. (C) 2009 Elsevier B. V. All rights reserved.
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页码:1550 / 1557
页数:8
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