Tribology of Polymer Composites
Characterization, Properties, and Applications

Presents cutting-edge research, trends, future directions and applications in polymer composite tribology

Sanjay Mavinkere Rangappa (Edited by), Suchart Siengchin (Edited by), Jyotishkumar Parameswaranpillai (Edited by), Klaus Friedrich (Edited by)

9780128197677, Elsevier Science

Paperback, published 21 September 2020

400 pages, 275 illustrations (25 in full color)
22.9 x 15.1 x 2.5 cm, 0.72 kg

Tribology of Polymer Composites: Characterization, Properties, and Applications provides an exhaustive overview of the latest research, trends, applications and future directions of the tribology of polymer composites. Covering novel methods for the synthesis of polymer composites and their properties, the book starts by reviewing the fabrication techniques, wear and frictional properties of polymer composite materials. From there, it features chapters looking at the tribological behavior and properties of specific polymer composite materials such as synthetic fiber-reinforced, cellulose fiber-reinforced, wood fiber, synthetic fiber, mineral fiber-reinforced, and thermosetting composites.

1. Outline to tribology of polymer composites
2. Recent advances in tribology of hybrid polymer composites
3. Development and tribological properties of polymer composites
4. Tribological behavior of fiber-reinforced polymer composites
5. Tribological characterization of cellulose fiber-reinforced polymer composites
6. Effect of adding sisal fiber on the sliding wear behavior of the coconut sheath fiber-reinforced composite
7. Influence of coconut and graphite fillers on the wear and friction behavior of epoxy composites
8. Tribological behavior of nanoclay-filled basalt fiber-reinforced polymer composites
9. Slurry jet erosion wear of particulate polymer composites and metal coating
10. Tribology of thermosetting composites
11. Tribological studies of surface-modified sansevieria cylindrica fiber-reinforced polyester composites
12. Friction and wear properties of carbon nanotube-reinforced polymer composites
13. Sustainable tribology: Processing and characterization of multiscale thermoplastic composites within hydropower applications
14. Tribological characterization of different mesh-sized natural barite-based copper-free brake friction composites
15. Tribological studies and modal analysis on biocomposite/PVC core sandwich panels
16. Synergism of fillers on adhesive and abrasive wear of thermoplastic copolyester elastomer composites
17. Tribological applications of polymer composites

Subject Areas: Materials science [TGM]