Abstract
This paper presents a comparative study upon tribological behavior of polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) and a blend of PBT + This paper presents a comparative study upon tribological behavior of polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) and a blend of PBT + 10% aramid fibers, in dry regime. Some of the properties of PBT grade CRASTIN 6130 NC010®. The tested materials they were obtained by molding at ICEFS Savinesti Romania. The aramid fibers added into PBT were supplied by Teijin, and have an average length of 125 mm. Tests were done with the help of a block-on-ring tribotester. The tests parameters were: three normal forces (F = 5 N, F = 15 N and F = 30 N), three values of sliding speed (v = 0.25 m/s, v = 0.50 m/s and v = 0.75 m/s) and a sliding distance of L = 5000 m, in dry regime, each test characterized by (F, v, L) being done twice. The conclusion of this research was that adding short aramid fibers in PBT improves the wear resistance, but slightly increases the friction coefficient. Also, the recorded temperatures near the contact are higher for the blend with aramid fibers. SEM investigation revealed particular processes within superficial layers of polymeric blend.
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