P. Sureshkumar ¹, R. Ramamoorthi ², N. Babu ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Mechanical Engineering, KPR Institute of Engineering and Technology, SF.No: 204/2 and 204/4, Kollupalayam , Arasur, Coimbatore - 6410407, Tamil Nadu, IN
2 Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology, Kuniamuthur, Coimbatore - 641008, Tamil Nadu, IN

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.

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