Experimental Investigation on Wear Performance of MWCNT Filled Banana-glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites. Issue 10 (3rd October 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Thiagarajan, Rajmohan; Kayaroganam, Palanikumar; Kandasamy, Mohan; Sivasankaran, Vijayabhaskar
• Is Part Of: Journal of natural fibers. Volume 19:Issue 10(2022)
• Page Start: 3638
• Page End: 3653
• Publication Date: 2022-10-03
• Subjects: Banana fiber -- multi-walled carbon nanotubes -- coefficient of friction -- specific wear rate -- atomic force microscope -- scanning electron microscopy; 香蕉纤维 -- 多壁碳纳米管 -- 摩擦系数 -- 比磨损率 -- 原子力显微镜 -- 扫描电子显微镜; Textile research -- Periodicals; Textile research; Periodicals; 677.005
• DOI: 10.1080/15440478.2020.1848716
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1544-0478

Abstract

ABSTRACT: As multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) filled polymer composites reinforced with natural fibers are ruling gradually increased applications, a considerable volume of investigation has focused on enhancing their wear and mechanical characteristics. This paper presents the wear behavior of the hybrid composites reinforced with banana-glass fiber. The epoxy resin diffused with MWCNT by ultrasonicator is considered as a matrix face for natural fiber-reinforced composites. The wear performances of the composites filled with MWCNT are measured using a pin-on-disc wear tester. Taguchi's method in experimental design is considered with the control parameters such as sliding speed, load, temperature and wt.% of MWCNT. The worn surface is studied through the scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and atomic force microscope (AFM).