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IRANIAN POLYMER JOURNAL
Volume 21, Issue 5, Pages 297-305Publisher
SPRINGER
DOI: 10.1007/s13726-012-0038-x
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Nanocomposite; Tribological properties; Phenolic resin; Specific wear rate; Nanoparticle
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The phenolic-based composites and components are widely used because of their excellent thermal, tribological and mechanical behaviors. In the present study, phenolic resin composed of hexamine, novalac, furfural, and furfuryl alcohol has been used. The effects of two carbide nanoparticles (SiC and TiC) and two oxide nanoparticles (TiO2 and ZrO2) on the tribological properties of phenolic resin were experimentally investigated. This paper intends to identify the effects of different fillers, fraction of particles and normal load on wear rate and coefficient of friction in dry sliding wear of phenolic-based nanocomposites against hard metal. The proportions of fillers were 0.5, 1 and 2 vol% and experiments were carried out under 40, 50, 60 and 70 N loads and at 0.2 m/s speed. The fillers were mixed with phenolic resin and molded in the form of a cylinder (8.5 mm diameter x 25 mm height). The samples were cured at 135 degrees C with a special heating cycle. The wear tests were performed on pin-on-disk testing apparatus at ambient temperature. The composite pins were tested in dry sliding against carbon steel disk. The worn surfaces of samples have been investigated by SEM and the effects of nanometer particles showed different wear mechanisms. Observations showed that carbide particles have better enhancing effect on tribological properties of phenolic resin as compared to the oxide particles. Nanocomposites with SiC particles showed the best tribological properties among the investigated samples. The optimal content of SiC nanoparticles were 1 vol%.
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