Tribological Performance of Bamboo Fabric Reinforced Epoxy Composites
Abstract Bamboo fiber is one of the strongest natural fibers with high strength‐to‐weight and stiffness‐to‐weight ratios and can be used economically for manufacturing fiber‐reinforced composites. In this paper, bamboo fabric‐reinforced epoxy composite is manufactured and its tribological properties...
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| author | Bernardo Antonio Oliver Qiao Dong Maziar Ramezani Miguel Angel Selles Samuel Sanchez‐Caballero |
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| description | Abstract Bamboo fiber is one of the strongest natural fibers with high strength‐to‐weight and stiffness‐to‐weight ratios and can be used economically for manufacturing fiber‐reinforced composites. In this paper, bamboo fabric‐reinforced epoxy composite is manufactured and its tribological properties for load‐bearing applications are investigated. Sliding wear tests are conducted using a linear reciprocating tribometer and the effect of dry and lubricated contact conditions, applied load, sliding speed, temperature, and woven fabric direction on the coefficient of friction and wear rate are investigated. A scanning electron microscope is used to define the wear mechanisms at room and elevated temperatures. It is observed that the fabric orientation influences the mechanical and tribological performances of the composite material. Wear rate increases at higher loads and working temperatures; however, the effect of sliding speed is not remarkable, especially under lubricated contact conditions. The results present in this paper can be used for designing bamboo‐reinforced epoxy composites for load‐bearing applications, under different working conditions. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7e6e8d1e9b7646d5806e8fbd3638f17a2023-09-15T09:14:11ZengWiley-VCHMacromolecular Materials and Engineering1438-74921439-20542023-09-013089n/an/a10.1002/mame.202300077Tribological Performance of Bamboo Fabric Reinforced Epoxy CompositesBernardo Antonio Oliver0Qiao Dong1Maziar Ramezani2Miguel Angel Selles3Samuel Sanchez‐Caballero4Department of Materials and Mechanical Engineering Universitat Politècnica de València Alcoy 03801 SpainDepartment of Mechanical Engineering Auckland University of Technology Auckland 1010 New ZealandDepartment of Mechanical Engineering Auckland University of Technology Auckland 1010 New ZealandDepartment of Materials and Mechanical Engineering Universitat Politècnica de València Alcoy 03801 SpainDepartment of Materials and Mechanical Engineering Universitat Politècnica de València Alcoy 03801 SpainAbstract Bamboo fiber is one of the strongest natural fibers with high strength‐to‐weight and stiffness‐to‐weight ratios and can be used economically for manufacturing fiber‐reinforced composites. In this paper, bamboo fabric‐reinforced epoxy composite is manufactured and its tribological properties for load‐bearing applications are investigated. Sliding wear tests are conducted using a linear reciprocating tribometer and the effect of dry and lubricated contact conditions, applied load, sliding speed, temperature, and woven fabric direction on the coefficient of friction and wear rate are investigated. A scanning electron microscope is used to define the wear mechanisms at room and elevated temperatures. It is observed that the fabric orientation influences the mechanical and tribological performances of the composite material. Wear rate increases at higher loads and working temperatures; however, the effect of sliding speed is not remarkable, especially under lubricated contact conditions. The results present in this paper can be used for designing bamboo‐reinforced epoxy composites for load‐bearing applications, under different working conditions.https://doi.org/10.1002/mame.202300077composite materialstribologywear resistancewoven bamboo fabrics |
| spellingShingle | Bernardo Antonio Oliver Qiao Dong Maziar Ramezani Miguel Angel Selles Samuel Sanchez‐Caballero Tribological Performance of Bamboo Fabric Reinforced Epoxy Composites Macromolecular Materials and Engineering composite materials tribology wear resistance woven bamboo fabrics |
| title | Tribological Performance of Bamboo Fabric Reinforced Epoxy Composites |
| title_full | Tribological Performance of Bamboo Fabric Reinforced Epoxy Composites |
| title_fullStr | Tribological Performance of Bamboo Fabric Reinforced Epoxy Composites |
| title_full_unstemmed | Tribological Performance of Bamboo Fabric Reinforced Epoxy Composites |
| title_short | Tribological Performance of Bamboo Fabric Reinforced Epoxy Composites |
| title_sort | tribological performance of bamboo fabric reinforced epoxy composites |
| topic | composite materials tribology wear resistance woven bamboo fabrics |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/mame.202300077 |
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