Parametric Optimization and Three-Body Abrasive Wear Behavior of Sic Filled Chopped Glass Fiber Reinforced Epoxy Composites
Year: 2013
Type: article
Abstract: Effect of addit ion of SiC filler in different weight percent on specific wear rate of chopped glass fiber reinforced epoxy co mposites has been investigated. Three body abrasive wear analysis was conducted by varying different factors such as fiber content, abrasive particle size, normal load, sliding d istance and sliding velocity. Attempt was to find out the dominant factor and the percentage contribution of each factor on specific wear rate analysis. Difference in theoretical and experimental density is determined to notice the amount of void fraction present in the composite. The result shows that void fraction decreases with the addition of SiC content up to some extent. Specific wear rate decreases with increase in sliding velocity for all wt. % fiber / filler reinforcement whereas with the addition o f SiC content the specific wear rate decreases. Specific wear rate increases with the increase in normal load whereas with the addition of SiC content in different weight percentage specific wear rate decreases for all values of normal load. Worn surfaces were studied using a scanning electron microscope (SEM) to g ive an insight into the wear mechanis ms.
Authors: Gaurav Agarwal, Amar Patnaik, Rajesh Kumar Sharma
Language: English
Topic: Tribology and Wear Analysis
Subfield: Mechanics of Materials
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W150430100