Influence of Solid Lubricant Addition on Friction and Wear Response of 3D Printed Polymer Composites
In this study, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) and graphite powder—a solid lubricant—were filled and characterized for friction and wear responses. The fused deposition modeling (FDM) technique was utilized to synthesize ABS–graphite composites. A twin-screw extrusion approach was employed to...
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| author | R. Keshavamurthy Vijay Tambrallimath Ali A. Rajhi Shabbir Ahmed R. M Arun Y. Patil T. M. Yunus Khan R. Makannavar |
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| description | In this study, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) and graphite powder—a solid lubricant—were filled and characterized for friction and wear responses. The fused deposition modeling (FDM) technique was utilized to synthesize ABS–graphite composites. A twin-screw extrusion approach was employed to create the composite filament of graphite–ABS that is suitable for the FDM process. Three graphite particle ratios ranging from 0% to 5% were explored in the ABS matrix. The wear and friction properties of ABS composites were examined using a pin on disc tribometer at varied sliding velocities and weights. As a result of the graphite addition in the ABS matrix, weight losses for FDM components as well as a decreased coefficient of friction were demonstrated. Furthermore, as the graphite weight percentage in the ABS matrix grows the value of friction and wear loss decreases. The wear mechanisms in graphite filled ABS composites and ABS were extensively examined using scanning electron microscopy and confocal microscopy. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a1f425670d9342c8a859502bfff538062023-11-22T11:05:06ZengMDPI AGPolymers2073-43602021-08-011317290510.3390/polym13172905Influence of Solid Lubricant Addition on Friction and Wear Response of 3D Printed Polymer CompositesR. Keshavamurthy0Vijay Tambrallimath1Ali A. Rajhi2Shabbir Ahmed R. M3Arun Y. Patil4T. M. Yunus Khan5R. Makannavar6Department of Mechanical Engineering, Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, Bengaluru 560078, IndiaDepartment of Automobile Engineering, Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, Bengaluru 560078, IndiaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, King Khalid University, Abha 61421, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Engineering, University of Technology and Applied Sciences, Nizwa 611, OmanSchool of Mechanical Engineering, KLE Technological University, Hubballi 580031, IndiaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, King Khalid University, Abha 61421, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, Bengaluru 560078, IndiaIn this study, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) and graphite powder—a solid lubricant—were filled and characterized for friction and wear responses. The fused deposition modeling (FDM) technique was utilized to synthesize ABS–graphite composites. A twin-screw extrusion approach was employed to create the composite filament of graphite–ABS that is suitable for the FDM process. Three graphite particle ratios ranging from 0% to 5% were explored in the ABS matrix. The wear and friction properties of ABS composites were examined using a pin on disc tribometer at varied sliding velocities and weights. As a result of the graphite addition in the ABS matrix, weight losses for FDM components as well as a decreased coefficient of friction were demonstrated. Furthermore, as the graphite weight percentage in the ABS matrix grows the value of friction and wear loss decreases. The wear mechanisms in graphite filled ABS composites and ABS were extensively examined using scanning electron microscopy and confocal microscopy.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/17/2905ABSgraphiteFDMfrictionwearscanning electron microscopy |
| spellingShingle | R. Keshavamurthy Vijay Tambrallimath Ali A. Rajhi Shabbir Ahmed R. M Arun Y. Patil T. M. Yunus Khan R. Makannavar Influence of Solid Lubricant Addition on Friction and Wear Response of 3D Printed Polymer Composites Polymers ABS graphite FDM friction wear scanning electron microscopy |
| title | Influence of Solid Lubricant Addition on Friction and Wear Response of 3D Printed Polymer Composites |
| title_full | Influence of Solid Lubricant Addition on Friction and Wear Response of 3D Printed Polymer Composites |
| title_fullStr | Influence of Solid Lubricant Addition on Friction and Wear Response of 3D Printed Polymer Composites |
| title_full_unstemmed | Influence of Solid Lubricant Addition on Friction and Wear Response of 3D Printed Polymer Composites |
| title_short | Influence of Solid Lubricant Addition on Friction and Wear Response of 3D Printed Polymer Composites |
| title_sort | influence of solid lubricant addition on friction and wear response of 3d printed polymer composites |
| topic | ABS graphite FDM friction wear scanning electron microscopy |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/17/2905 |
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