Influence of Nano-Serpentine on Tribological Behaviors and Wear Process of Hybrid PTFE/Kevlar Fabric Composites

Abstract:

Tribological behaviors and wear process of the unfilled and 2% nano-serpentine filled polymer-based hybrid PTFE/Kevlar fabric composites were evaluated on a MMU-5G friction and wear tester. The variation of the morphologies of the worn surface and the morphologies of transfer film during the wear processes of the two composites were observed and analyzed by means of the confocal laser scanning microscope (CLSM). The results show that the addition of nano-serpentine can effectively slow down the wear process and obviously improve the wear resistance of the hybrid PTFE/Kevlar fabric composite, meanwhile the friction property was ameliorative. That probably because the nano-serpentine does not only have the admirable tribological performance, but also have excellent surface activity, which improved the formation of the self-lubricating transfer film.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 418-420)
• Pages: 455-459
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.418-420.455
• Online since: December 2011
• Authors: Ling Lu, Yu Lin Yang, Xiao Wen Qi, Zong Xiang Hou
• Keywords: Hybrid PTFE/Kevlar Fabric Composite, Morphologies of the Worn Surface, Nano-Serpentine, Tribological Behavior, Wear Process

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DOI: 10.1016/j.triboint.2003.12.005