Friction and Wear Transitions in Carbons (Temperature and Stress Analysis)
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2001
Publication Source
Tribology Transactions
Abstract
In this paper, the friction and wear behavior of a carbon composite is studied. Friction tests were performed under constant friction mode. The power inputs were increased gradually to study their effects on friction transition at ambient air environment. Friction surfaces were examined using various macro and nanoscopic techniques to understand the evolution of friction transition. Structural changes of friction film have been observed from graphitic allotropic form to amorphous type structure. This sudden change leads to an increase of the coefficient of friction. It seems that the inter-laminar shearing, disruption of the film and sample cracking might cause the friction transition. Analysis from stress field simulation shows that cracks were more likely to occur at the trailing edge of the sample at the end of transition. This study shows that any type of failure (mechanical or thermal fatigue) of the friction film or bulk material is sufficient to generate friction and wear instabilities.
Inclusive pages
664-670
ISBN/ISSN
1040-2004
Copyright
Copyright © 2001, Taylor & Francis Group, LLC, a division of Informa plc
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Volume
44
Peer Reviewed
yes
Issue
4
eCommons Citation
Teo, Kia-Moh and Lafdi, Khalid, "Friction and Wear Transitions in Carbons (Temperature and Stress Analysis)" (2001). Chemical and Materials Engineering Faculty Publications. 78.
https://ecommons.udayton.edu/cme_fac_pub/78
