Evaluation of tribological properties of carbon fiber-reinforced PA6 composites

• Published in: Polymer composites Vol. 31; no. 3; pp. 536 - 542
• Main Authors: Li, J., Xia, Y.C.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Hoboken Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company 01.03.2010; Blackwell Publishing Ltd
• Subjects: Polymer matrix composites; Tribology
• ISSN: 0272-8397; 1548-0569
• DOI: 10.1002/pc.20836

The tribological performance of PA6 and carbon fiber‐reinforced polyamide 6 (CF/PA6) under dry sliding condition was examined. Different contents of carbon fibers were employed as reinforcement. All filled and unfilled polyamide 6 composites were tested against CGr15 ball and representative testing was performed. The effects of carbon fiber content on tribological properties of the composites were investigated. The worn surface morphologies of neat PA6 and its composites were examined by scanning electron microscopy and the wear mechanisms were discussed. Moreover, all filled polyamide 6 have superior tribological characteristics to unfilled polyamides 6. The optimum wear reduction was obtained when the content of carbon fiber is 20 vol%. POLYM. COMPOS., 2010. © 2009 Society of Plastics Engineers