A Friction-Test Benchmark with Twintex PP

Abstract:

This paper presents an update on a friction benchmark, that was proposed during the 13^th ESAFORM conference. The goal is to compare different friction test set-ups [1–4] by determining the coefficient of friction (CoF) for Twintex® PP. The benchmark instructions are based on the ASTM standard D1894 [5] but also account for different friction velocities, pressures and temperatures. At the time of writing five research groups contributed to the benchmark, each with a custom designed test set-up, differing in size, mechanism, force control and temperature regulation. All tests will be conducted with woven glass reinforced polypropylene, from the same Twintex® batch. Conclusions will be drawn about the comparability of different testing methods by recognizing and analyzing systematically deviating results.

• Periodical: Key Engineering Materials (Volumes 504-506)
• Pages: 307-312
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.504-506.307
• Online since: February 2012
• Authors: Ulrich Sachs, Konstantine A. Fetfatsidis, Josefine Schumacher, Gerhard Ziegmann, Samir Allaoui, Gilles Hivet, Emmanuelle Vidal-Sallé, Remko Akkerman
• Keywords: Benchmark, Composite, Friction, Thermoplastic, Twintex PP

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