Shamsuddin, Muhamad Syukri Mohamed and Othman, Ainur Hanim and Nasir, Ramdziah Md and Hassan, Aziz and Senawi, Rozaimi and Thirmizir, Mohd Zharif Ahmad and Ishak, Zainal Arifin Mohd (2021) Influence of PTFE as a solid lubricant on the mechanical, electrical, and tribological properties of CF-reinforced PC composites. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 138 (18). ISSN 0021-8995, DOI https://doi.org/10.1002/app.50346.
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The objective of this research was to study the effects of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) as a solid lubricant on the mechanical, electrical, and tribological properties of carbon fiber (CF)-reinforced polycarbonate (PC) composites. Samples were prepared by means of single-screw extrusion and injection molding processes. The mechanical tests included tensile, flexural, and failing weight impact tests, while the electrical tests consisted of surface and volume resistivity tests. The tribological testing was conducted under dry sliding conditions using pin-on-disk configuration. The results showed that the addition of CF managed to significantly reduce the electrical resistivity as the CF loading approached 10-15 wt%. The addition of PTFE managed to reduce the resistivity of the composite, that is, from 4.51 to 0.53 x 10 (omega cm). The incorporation of 15 wt%. CF resulted with an increase of 45% in tensile strength and 51.5% in flexural strength, while the addition of PTFE had a negative impact on both properties. It was shown that PTFE was able to reduce the friction coefficient, mu and wear rate, K up to 0.257 and 6.35 x 10(6) (mm(3)/Nm), respectively, which can be attributed to the excellent abilities of PTFE to form transfer film. The composite consisting of 15 wt% CF and 10 wt%. PTFE showed highest improvement in term of electrical resistivity, and is deemed the most suitable composition for this study. Scanning electron microscopy was also carried out to further elucidate the fracture and wear mechanism of the PC/CF/PTFE composites.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Funders: | Universiti Sains Malaysia [1001/SERC/8070002] |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Composites; Extrusion; Carbon fibers; Friction; Mechanical properties; Polycarbonate; Polytetrafluoroetyhlene; Wear and lubrication |
| Subjects: | Q Science > QD Chemistry |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Science > Department of Chemistry |
| Depositing User: | Ms Zaharah Ramly |
| Date Deposited: | 20 Apr 2022 07:32 |
| Last Modified: | 20 Apr 2022 07:32 |
| URI: | http://eprints.um.edu.my/id/eprint/28762 |
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