Two-body abrasive wear characteristics of Nylon clay nanocomposites-effect of grit size, load, and sliding velocity

Nylon nanocomposites show a good performance under dry sliding condition but exhibits poor abrasive wear resistance. The effect of grit size, normal load, and sliding velocity on the abrasive wear characteristics of Nylon nanocomposites are reported. Ploughing was the dominant mode of material removal in pristine Nylon while cutting wear mechanism was dominant in Nylon nanocomposites. An empirical relation between the wear volume and the parameters such as normal load sliding speed, sliding distance, and material properties is developed. (c) 2006 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.