| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 615124 | Tribology International | 2012 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Wear of PTFE/Al2O3 composites can be 4 to 5 orders of magnitude lower than PTFE. ⺠The reduction in wear is achieved by the inclusion of a few percent Al2O3 fillers. ⺠The wear rate of these composites is dependent on the environment. ⺠Wear rates increase as humidity decreases. ⺠A tribochemical process is responsible for the reduction in wear of PTFE by including Al2O3 fillers.
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Authors
Brandon A. Krick, Jeffrey J. Ewin, Gregory S. Blackman, Christopher P. Junk, W. Gregory Sawyer,