Experimental Investigation of Friction and Wear Properties for Glass/Carbon Hybrid Fiber Reinforced with Epoxy Resin

P  Sureshkumar; R  Ramamoorthi  and N  Babu

doi:10.17485/ijst/2016/v9i42/104597

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Experimental Investigation of Friction and Wear Properties for Glass/Carbon Hybrid Fiber Reinforced with Epoxy Resin

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Indian Journal of Science and Technology

DOI: 10.17485/ijst/2016/v9i42/104597

Year: 2016, Volume: 9, Issue: 42, Pages: 1-5

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Experimental Investigation of Friction and Wear Properties for Glass/Carbon Hybrid Fiber Reinforced with Epoxy Resin

P. Sureshkumar¹, R. Ramamoorthi² and N. Babu²

¹Department of Mechanical Engineering, KPR Institute of Engineering and Technology, SF.No: 204/2 and 204/4, Kollupalayam , Arasur, Coimbatore - 6410407, Tamil Nadu, India; [email protected] ²Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology, Kuniamuthur, Coimbatore - 641008, Tamil Nadu, India; [email protected], [email protected]

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Abstract

Friction and wear properties of glass/carbon hybrid fiber weave reinforced with epoxy resin are reported in this experimental study. The tribological properties are investigated using a pin-on-disk test apparatus which measures coefficient friction and wear rate. The experiments are conducted at various loads and sliding distance at constant velocity 5m/s, the purpose is to compare the performance at different sliding conditions. It is found that the wear rate is increased by increasing the carbon content, but the co-efficient of friction decreases by increasing the carbon percentage in the composite.

Keywords: Friction, Co-Efficient of Friction, Hybrid Fiber, Pin-on-Disk Apparatus, Wear, Wear Rate