Abstract
The tribological properties of fiber-reinforced polymer composites are highly dependent on the manufacturing methods and the operational and environmental conditions. Energy efficiency and cost effectiveness have triggered a growing interest in tribological behavior analysis. This chapter addresses the tribological characteristics of different polymer composites under different conditions of sliding and different operating parameters such as load applied, sliding speed, and sliding distance. The properties of natural fibers and the tribological-related hybridization effect have also been explored in the development of active tribocomposites. This chapter also focuses on the tribological properties of polymer-reinforced synthetic fiber composites, natural fiber-reinforced polymer composites, and hybrid polymer composites as well as the importance of these composites in various tribological applications. A study of the literature and analyses revealed that fiber orientation, volume fraction, surface treatment, type of lubricant, the addition of filler materials, and the physical characteristics of fibers play a major role in composite tribological behavior.
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