Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
617485 Wear 2013 10 Pages PDF
Abstract
Hardness and wear resistance were found to increase significantly with CNT content. The wear rate of the 5 wt% CNT composite decreased by 78.8% compared to pure aluminum. This was accompanied by a decrease in the coefficient of friction. For samples with 5 wt% CNT, the wear rate and coefficient of friction were found to decrease with increasing sliding speed. The SEM investigation of the worn surfaces confirmed the dominant role played by the CNTs in enhancing the wear characteristics. CNTs were observed to be either partially or fully crushed forming a carbon film that covered the surface and acted as a solid lubricant enhancing the wear behavior significantly.
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