Developments of rubber material wear in conveyer belt system. (July 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hakami, F.; Pramanik, A.; Ridgway, N.; Basak, A.K.
• Is Part Of: Tribology international. Volume 111(2017)
• Page Start: 148
• Page End: 158
• Publication Date: 2017-07
• Subjects: AFM atomic force microscopy -- EPDM ethylene propylene diene -- HNBR hydrogenated acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber -- PDMS poly dimethyl siloxane -- PEEK poly ether ketone -- PTFE polytetrafluoroethylene -- PVC polyvinyl chloride -- NBR acrylonitrile butadiene rubber -- NR natural rubber -- SBR styrene-butadiene rubber -- XNBR carboxylate acrylonitrile butadiene rubber; Rubber -- Wear mechanism -- Abrasion -- Friction; Tribology -- Periodicals; 621.89
• DOI: 10.1016/j.triboint.2017.03.010
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0301-679X

Abstract

Abstract: Regular degradation of rubbers contribute frequent maintenance of conveyer belt system. This paper investigates wear rate and mechanisms of rubber and associated influential parameters based on the information available in literature. Abrasion, fatigue and roll formation are dominate wear mechanisms that are influenced by load, sliding velocity, hardness and friction. Correlations among influential parameters and their effect on rubber wear was established in details. Archad's equation does not work for rubber wear but researchers have proposed equations similar to that. Adhesion wear forms roll in the smooth surface when tear strength of rubber is low. Wear caused by adhesion is abrasion when surface texture is harsh. Hysteresis enhances fatigue wear if the substrate asperities are round or blunt.