Friction Behaviour of Polymeric Composite Materials Mixed with Carbon Fibers Having Different Orientations Layout

Abstract

This paper presents a study of the friction properties of polymeric composite materials reinforced with unidirectional carbon fibers having different stratified structure. So, the composites are complex and versatile materials but their behaviour in practice is not fully studied. For instance, these polymeric composite materials mixed with carbon fibers after being investigated in terms of wear, did not elucidate the effect of fiber orientation on wear properties. Is therefore necessary to investigate the effect of carbon fibers orientation on the friction-wear properties of the reinforced composite materials tested to abrasive and adhesive friction. Research work has been done with unidirectional composite materials having overlap 18 successive layers made from a polymeric resine and 60% of carbon fibers. The stratified structure was obtained by compressing multiple pre-impregnated strips, positioned manually. During this experimental work, three types of test samples were investigated: parallel, normal and anti-parallel, taking in consideration the carbon fibre orientation with respect to the sliding direction. The friction coefficient is computed function to the friction load and loading value. Also, the specific wear rate was calculated according to: the mass loss, density, the normal contact surface, the sliding distance and load rating.