Citation

Nirmal, Umar and Kamarul, A. M. and Yuhazri, M. Y. and Megat Ahmad, M. M. H. (2018) Degradation behaviour of treated betelnut fibres reinforced polyester composites for tribological applications. World Review of Science, Technology and Sustainable Development, 14 (2/3). pp. 180-227. ISSN 1741-2242

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Abstract

The current research aims to study the tribological performance of treated betelnut fibre reinforced polyester (T-BFRP) composite aged in different lubricants with different kinematic viscosity. The test was conducted using a pin on disc (POD) wear test rig at different applied normal loads (5-30 N) at different sliding distances (0-6.72 km) subjected to a smooth stainless steel (AISI-304, 60 HB) counterface at 2.83 m/s of sliding velocity. Results revealed that the specific wear rate (Ws) of T-BFRP composite reduced at higher applied loads, i.e., the reduction in Ws was 90% for AP and 86.3% for P test samples as compared to neat polyester (NP) test samples at 20 N of applied load. This was namely due to the lowest absorption rate incurred by the betelnut fibres when they were aged in their respective aging solutions, i.e., highest kinematic viscosity resulting in lowest absorption rate by the fibres. In other words, at high kinematic viscosities, T-BFRP composite experienced low values in Ws (i.e., low absorption rate by the fibres, lower material removal process due to high fibre surface wettability).

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Polyester fibers, degradation, natural fibres, tribology, sliding wear, polyester, specific wear rate
Subjects:	T Technology > TS Manufactures > TS1300-1865 Textile industries
Divisions:	Faculty of Engineering and Technology (FET)
Depositing User:	Ms Suzilawati Abu Samah
Date Deposited:	30 Nov 2020 09:53
Last Modified:	30 Nov 2020 09:53
URII:	http://shdl.mmu.edu.my/id/eprint/7499

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