Tungsten carbide material tribology and circular economy relationship in polymer and composites industries

Hussain, Abrar and Podgursky, Vitali and Antonov, Maksim and Abbas, Muhammad Mujtaba and Awan, Muhammad Rizwan (2022) Tungsten carbide material tribology and circular economy relationship in polymer and composites industries. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part L-Journal of Materials-Design and Applications, 236 (10). pp. 2066-2073. ISSN 1464-4207, DOI https://doi.org/10.1177/14644207221096929.

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Abstract

The implementation of the circular economy concept in industries demands experimental and innovative investigations. The set of strategies and paradigms that express the theoretical base of the circular economy plays a vital role in the enhancement of the quality and performance of polymer and composite materials. In this article, tungsten carbide material is advanced for tribological investigations. The scanning electron microscope and an optical and mechanical profilometer were used for the analysis of cotton polymer and tungsten carbide ball surfaces. A newly developed tribometry technique was introduced to investigate the coefficient of friction, wear, and deformation. The cotton surface was found damaged and rough. The tungsten carbide balls showed low roughness and higher hardness. The average surface roughness parameters R-a, R-z, and R-p of tungsten carbide balls were 0.10, 0.15, and 0.20, respectively. The average friction constant values were found to be 0.12-0.15 in the perpendicular direction and 0.11-0.17 in the parallel direction. Reciprocation distance increment has been used for industrial optimization. The coefficient of friction remained constant and slightly deformed cotton polymer. Based on the friction values, deformation, wear, and morphology evaluations, tungsten carbide ceramic materials could be used operationally for surface alterations of industrial machinery parts. The results could also enhance the quality and performance of polymer and composite products.

Item Type: Article
Funders: KIK19019
Uncontrolled Keywords: Industrial applications; Material testing; Recycling; Circular economy; Polymer processing
Subjects: Q Science > QD Chemistry
Depositing User: Ms. Juhaida Abd Rahim
Date Deposited: 20 Oct 2023 02:57
Last Modified: 20 Oct 2023 02:57
URI: http://eprints.um.edu.my/id/eprint/41738

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