| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 616626 | Tribology International | 2007 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
The tribological behaviour of nylon 66, nylon 66/organoclay nanocomposites and nylon 66/(SEBS-g-MA+organoclay) nanocomposites was studied by means of a pin-on-disk apparatus. The morphologies of the transfer films and the worn surfaces of specimens were observed with an optical microscope and a scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Wear of all of the specimens increases with increasing load; meanwhile the coefficient of friction almost linearly decreases. Wear of nylon 66/organoclay is larger than that of nylon 66. Adding SEBS-g-MA to the nylon 66/organoclay improves the wear resistance. The coefficient of friction of nylon 66/organoclay is slightly less than that of nylon 66 at various loads. The coefficient of friction of nylon 66/(SEBS-g-MA+organoclay) is the lowest at every load. If the transfer film is thin, uniform and continuous, the wear loss and the coefficient of friction are low.
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Authors
Yu Sirong, Yu Zhongzhen, Mai Yiu-Wing,