Tribology of Polymers, Polymer Composites, and Polymer Nanocomposites

Tribology of Polymers, Polymer Composites, and Polymer Nanocomposites combines fundamental knowledge with the latest findings in the area of polymer tribology. From testing of property-related mechanisms to prediction of wear using artificial neural networks, the book explores all relevant polymer types, including elastomers, epoxy-based, nylon, and more while also discussing their different types of reinforcement, such as particulates, short fibers, natural fibers, and beyond. New developments in sustainable materials, environmental effects, nanoscaled fillers, and self-lubrication are each discussed, as are applications of these materials, guidelines for when to use certain polymer systems, and functional groups of polymers. Experimental methods and modeling and prediction techniques are also outlined. The tribology of graphene-based, biodegradable, hybrid nanofiller/polymer nanocomposites and other types of polymers is discussed at length. Synthesizes the latest cutting-edge research in the tribological behaviors and applications of polymeric materials Covers all relevant polymer types and concepts, including elastomers and natural fibers, different types of reinforcement materials, sustainable materials, interfacial modifiers and the environmental effects of self-lubrication Outlines modeling techniques and how filler-matrix pairings and other approaches can control wear mechanisms INDICE: 1. Introduction: A Journey to the Tribological Behavior of Polymeric Materials2. Tribological Analysis- General Test Standards3. Friction and Wear Mechanisms in Polymers4. Enhanced Wear Resistance- Particle-Filled Thermoplastic Polymer Composites5. Effect of Size and Dispersion of Particles in Tribological Analysis of PMCs6. Tribology of Short Fiber Filled Thermosetting Plastics7. Wear of Particle-Filled Elastomeric Composites8. Tribological Behavior of Natural Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Composites9. Green Tribology Based on Natural Fiber Reinforced Thermosetting Composites10. Tribological Behavior of Elastomeric Composites Reinforced with Natural Fibers11. Impact of Environmental Conditions on Tribological Performance of Polymeric Composites12. The Role of Synthetic Fibers in the Tribological Behavior of Elastomeric Composites13. Wear in Self Lubricated Polymers14. Prediction of Wear in Polymers and Their Composites Using Artificial Neural Networking15. Interdisciplinary Approach in Tribological Modeling and Analysis

• ISBN: 978-0-323-90748-4
• Editorial: Elsevier
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 480
• Fecha Publicación: 01/09/2022
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés