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Tribology of polymers, polymer composites, and polymer nanocomposites /

"Synthesizes the latest cutting-edge research in the tribological behaviors and applications of polymeric materials. Covers all relevant polymer types and concepts, including elastomers and natural fibers, different types of reinforcement materials, sustainable materials, interfacial modifiers...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors: George, Soney C. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam ; Cambridge, MA : Elsevier, [2023]
Series:Elsevier series on tribology and surface engineering.
Subjects:
Polymers > Mechanical properties.
Polymeric composites > Mechanical properties.
Nanostructured materials > Mechanical properties.
Tribology.
Polymères > Propriétés mécaniques.
Composites polymères > Propriétés mécaniques.
Nanomatériaux > Propriétés mécaniques.
Tribologie (Technologie)
Polymeric composites > Mechanical properties
Polymers > Mechanical properties
Tribology
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Front Cover
  • Tribology of Polymers, Polymer Composites, and Polymer Nanocomposites
  • Copyright Page
  • Contents
  • List of contributors
  • Preface
  • 1 Introduction: A journey to the tribological behavior of polymeric materials
  • 1.1 Introduction
  • 1.2 Tribology of polymer composites
  • 1.2.1 Factors affecting tribological performance
  • 1.2.2 Physical and chemical properties of sliding surface
  • 1.2.3 Fiber volume fraction
  • 1.2.4 Surface compatibility between fibers and the matrix phase
  • 1.2.5 Thermal conductivity of polymer matrix
  • 1.2.6 Operating environments
  • 1.3 Mechanism of wear in polymers
  • 1.3.1 Adhesive wear
  • 1.3.2 Abrasive wear
  • 1.3.3 Erosive wear
  • 1.3.4 Fatigue wear
  • 1.4 Thermodynamics of surface energy/interfacial energy
  • 1.5 Role of fillers
  • 1.6 Potential tribological applications of polymer composites
  • 1.6.1 Polymer gears
  • 1.6.2 Landing mechanism for aircraft
  • 1.6.3 Polymer bearings and bushings
  • 1.6.4 Automobile brakes and clutches
  • 1.6.5 Structural applications
  • 1.7 Conclusion
  • References
  • 2 Tribological analysis-general test standards
  • 2.1 Introduction
  • 2.1.1 History, origin, and chronology of tribotesting and characterization
  • 2.1.2 Tribotesting and characterization of polymers and polymer-based compounds
  • 2.1.3 Tribotesting of polymers-comparison with metals and ceramics
  • 2.1.4 Tribotestings-definition
  • 2.1.5 Limitation of friction and wear for polymers and polymer-based compounds
  • 2.2 Theory and mechanism of friction, wear, and lubrication
  • 2.2.1 Friction
  • 2.2.1.1 Asperties and real area of contact
  • 2.2.1.2 Mechanism of dry friction and energy dissipation
  • 2.2.1.3 Adhesion
  • 2.2.1.4 Ploughing
  • 2.2.1.5 Fracture
  • 2.2.1.6 Ratchet mechanism
  • 2.2.1.7 Third-body mechanism
  • 2.2.1.8 Nonlinear friction
  • 2.2.1.9 Effect of load on friction of polymers.
  • 2.2.1.10 Effect of sliding velocity on friction of polymers
  • 2.2.1.11 Effect of temperature on friction of polymers
  • 2.2.2 Wear
  • 2.2.2.1 Abrasion
  • 2.2.2.2 Adhesion
  • 2.2.2.3 Surface fatigue
  • 2.2.2.4 Tribochemical process
  • 2.2.3 Friction and wear of polymers and polymer-based compounds
  • 2.2.4 Lubrication
  • 2.2.4.1 Oils
  • 2.2.4.2 Grease
  • 2.2.4.3 Antifiction material
  • 2.2.4.4 Extreme pressure additives in lubricants
  • 2.3 Test method for evaluation of friction, wear, and lubrication
  • 2.3.1 General consideration
  • 2.3.1.1 Friction
  • 2.3.1.2 Wear
  • 2.3.1.3 Lubricants
  • 2.3.1.4 Lubrication regime and the Stribeck diagram
  • 2.3.2 Test methods
  • 2.3.2.1 Dry sand rubber wheel wear test rig
  • 2.3.2.2 Linear tribotester
  • 2.3.2.3 Pin-on-drum tribotester
  • 2.3.2.4 Pin-on-disk tribotester
  • 2.3.2.5 Block-on-disk tester
  • 2.3.2.6 Block-on-ring tester
  • 2.3.2.7 Reciprocating tribotester
  • 2.3.2.8 Rotary tribotester
  • 2.3.2.9 Twin-disk tribotester
  • 2.3.2.10 Vacuum tribotester
  • 2.3.2.11 Measurement of adhesion
  • 2.3.2.12 Measurement of thickness of the lubricant film
  • 2.3.2.13 Load-carrying capacity of lubricants
  • 2.3.2.14 Tribocorrosion
  • 2.3.2.15 Erosion corrosion
  • 2.3.2.16 Lubrication in rolling and sliding
  • 2.3.2.17 Effect of humidity and temperature
  • 2.3.3 Tribotesting of polymers and polymer-based compounds
  • 2.3.3.1 Pressure-velocity map of polymers
  • 2.3.3.2 Effect of nanosize and other fillers on tribological properties of polymer-based compounds
  • 2.3.4 Polymer-based composites in mechanical and automotive engineering
  • 2.3.4.1 Sliding shoes in textile dying machines
  • 2.3.4.2 Filament wound bushing
  • 2.3.4.3 Hybrid bushing
  • 2.3.4.4 Micromechanical bearings
  • 2.3.4.5 Microcapsule-filled epoxy-based polymers in tribological applications
  • 2.3.4.6 Computer simulation of tribotesting.
  • 4.3 Tribology of polymer composites reinforced with microfillers
  • 4.4 Tribology of polymers reinforced with nanofillers
  • 4.5 Synergy of micron-size fillers along with sustainable natural fibers on the tribological performance of polymers
  • 4.6 Tribology of hybrid multiscale (nano/micro) filler reinforced polymeric composites
  • 4.7 The effect of geometry of fillers, particle size, filler content, and ratio on the tribological properties of polymer c...
  • 4.8 The effect of surface modification of fillers on the enhancement of wear and friction resistance
  • 4.9 Manufacturing techniques for development of tribo components
  • 4.10 Conclusion and future outlook
  • References
  • 5 Tribological behavior of natural fiber-reinforced polymeric composites
  • 5.1 Introduction to polymer composites
  • 5.2 Fabrication methods
  • 5.3 Introduction to tribology of natural fiber-reinforced polymer composites
  • 5.4 Factors affecting tribology of natural fiber-reinforced polymer composites
  • 5.5 Tribology of natural fiber polymer composites
  • 5.6 Conclusion and future outlook
  • References
  • 6 The role of synthetic fibers in the tribological behavior of polymeric materials
  • 6.1 Introduction
  • 6.1.1 Polymers
  • 6.1.2 Synthetic fiber as reinforcement
  • 6.1.2.1 Glass fibers
  • 6.1.2.2 Aramid/Kevlar fibers
  • 6.1.2.3 Carbon fibers
  • 6.1.2.4 Boron fibers
  • 6.1.3 Wear
  • 6.1.3.1 Erosion wear test
  • 6.1.3.2 Fretting wear
  • 6.1.3.3 Abrasive wear
  • 6.1.3.4 Adhesive wear
  • 6.1.3.5 Tribocorrosion
  • 6.2 Tribological properties of the synthetic fiber
  • 6.2.1 Effect of wt./vol.% of the synthetic fiber on tribological properties
  • 6.2.2 Effect of filler content on tribological properties
  • 6.2.3 Effect of process parameter on tribological properties
  • 6.2.4 Effect of fiber geometry/orientation on tribological properties
  • 6.3 Summary
  • References.
  • 7 Tribology of carbon nanotubes/polymer nanocomposites
  • 7.1 Introduction
  • 7.1.1 Polymer nanocomposites
  • 7.2 Carbon nanotubes and their classification
  • 7.3 Reinforced carbon nanotubes-polymer nanocomposites
  • 7.4 Various synthetic mechanisms of carbon nanotubes-polymer nanocomposites
  • 7.5 Tribological and mechanical properties of carbon nanotubes-polymer nanocomposites
  • 7.6 Methods to study tribological behavior of carbon nanotubes-polymer nanocomposites
  • 7.7 Detail review on mechanical, electrical, and tribological studies of carbon nanotubes-polymer nanocomposites
  • 7.8 Comparative study of significant properties of nanocomposites due to carbon nanotubes
  • 7.9 Conclusion
  • 7.10 Suggestion
  • References
  • 8 Tribology of graphene-based polymeric systems
  • 8.1 Introduction
  • 8.2 Graphene synthesis
  • 8.3 Surface chemistry of graphene
  • 8.4 Graphene-based nanocomposite for improving antiwear and friction reduction
  • 8.4.1 Doped graphene
  • 8.4.2 Graphene-based film
  • 8.5 Tribology of graphene
  • 8.5.1 Poly(vinylidene fluoride)
  • 8.6 Coefficients of friction and wear rates of the poly(vinylidene fluoride)-FGO thin films
  • 8.6.1 Polyetheretherketone
  • 8.7 Functionalized derivatives of graphene oxide
  • 8.8 Elastomers
  • 8.9 Worn surface analysis
  • 8.9.1 Ionic liquid functionalized graphene
  • 8.10 Composite coating
  • 8.11 Conclusions
  • 8.12 Future
  • References
  • 9 Tribology of biodegradable polymeric systems
  • 9.1 Introduction
  • 9.2 Biodegradation versus tribological performance
  • 9.3 Tribological needs for medical applications
  • 9.3.1 Orthopedic applications
  • 9.3.2 Tissue engineering
  • 9.3.3 Absorbable sutures
  • 9.3.4 Drug delivery
  • 9.3.5 Dentistry
  • 9.4 Tribology of biodegradable packages
  • 9.5 Tribology of food polymers
  • 9.6 Tribology requirements for cosmetic applications
  • 9.7 Tribological behavior of natural-fiber-reinforced polymer matrices.