Abstract
A comprehensive study of the wear factor and coef ficient of friction for a series of fiber reinforced and internally lubricated thermoplastic composites including glass fiber and carbon fiber reinforcements and silicone fluid and PTFE lubri cants. Polycarbonate, nylon 6/6, PPS, acetal, and PBT resins were studied in the modified dirll press wear washer test method. Wear factor and coefficient of friction were gathered for each material in the static and dynamic mode for each set of mating materials. The increasing use of all plastic gear trains or plastic-to-plastic bearings requires a detailed knowledge of the tribological proper ties of plastics in rubbing contact with one another.
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