The Tribological Behaviour of Epoxy Matrix Composite Reinforced by Ceramic Carbides

Mohammed J. Kadhim; Hamza M. Kamal; Amer Hameed Majeed

The Tribological Behaviour of Epoxy Matrix Composite Reinforced by Ceramic Carbides

Authors

Mohammed J. Kadhim Materials Engineering Department, Mustansiriyah University, Baghdad, Iraq
Hamza M. Kamal Materials Engineering Department, Mustansiriyah University, Baghdad, Iraq
Amer Hameed Majeed Materials Engineering Department, Mustansiriyah University, Baghdad, Iraq

Keywords:

Epoxy resin, Boron carbide, silicon carbide, tribological behavior, wear

Abstract

In this effort, the tribological behavior of epoxy resin filled with treated ceramic carbides fillers has been investigated. The epoxy matrix composite was prepared with different weight fraction (0, 5, 10 and 15%) separately for both silicon and boron carbides ceramic particles using hand-lay methodology. The wear characteristics represented by weight loss and coefficient of friction at different average load (30, 40, 50 N) with two sliding velocity (2.5, 5 m/s) and constant sliding distance. It was noticed from the acquired results, there is obvious improved in the wear behavior of epoxy resin when filled with treated ceramic carbide particles (especially boron carbides) related to unfilled epoxy resin and theses enhancement increased with increasing the weight fraction of fillers.

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Published

2024-03-28

How to Cite

Mohammed J. Kadhim, Hamza M. Kamal, & Amer Hameed Majeed. (2024). The Tribological Behaviour of Epoxy Matrix Composite Reinforced by Ceramic Carbides. Journal of Advanced Research in Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Sciences, 70(2), 76–88. Retrieved from https://semarakilmu.com.my/journals/index.php/fluid_mechanics_thermal_sciences/article/view/6216