Friction and wear characteristics of furcraea foetida fiber-reinforced epoxy composites
In the current study, the friction and wear properties of Furcraea foetida fiber‐reinforced epoxy composites were investigated. This study evaluated the effect of Furcraea foetida fiber content on the tribological behavior of composites. A water‐retting method was employed to extract the fibers, and...
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| author | Hussain, Haja Syed Mohd Jamir, Mohd Ridzuan Abdul Majid, Mohd Shukry Sapuan, S. M. Yudhanto, Ferriawan Nugroho, Aris Widyo Rani, Muhammad Faiz Hilmi |
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| description | In the current study, the friction and wear properties of Furcraea foetida fiber‐reinforced epoxy composites were investigated. This study evaluated the effect of Furcraea foetida fiber content on the tribological behavior of composites. A water‐retting method was employed to extract the fibers, and resin transfer molding was used to fabricate the composites. The frictional force, coefficient of friction (COF), and wear rate were measured under dry test conditions and various applied loads (80, 100, 120, and 140 N). Microstructural analysis was conducted using scanning electron microscopy to investigate the surface morphology and wear mechanisms of the composites. The results revealed that the composite with 50 vol% of fibers exhibits the lowest frictional force and COF in both normal and parallel orientations with overall average COF of 0.43 in normal orientation and 0.42 in parallel orientation. Moreover, the composite with 60 vol% demonstrates the best wear resistance with an overall average specific wear rate of 2.1982 × in normal orientation and 4.3478 × () in parallel orientation. Overall, this study provides valuable insights into the tribological behavior of Furcraea foetida fiber‐reinforced epoxy composites and identifies the optimal volume fractions for improved friction and wear performance. |
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| spelling | upm-1080552024-09-26T03:43:51Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/108055/ Friction and wear characteristics of furcraea foetida fiber-reinforced epoxy composites Hussain, Haja Syed Mohd Jamir, Mohd Ridzuan Abdul Majid, Mohd Shukry Sapuan, S. M. Yudhanto, Ferriawan Nugroho, Aris Widyo Rani, Muhammad Faiz Hilmi In the current study, the friction and wear properties of Furcraea foetida fiber‐reinforced epoxy composites were investigated. This study evaluated the effect of Furcraea foetida fiber content on the tribological behavior of composites. A water‐retting method was employed to extract the fibers, and resin transfer molding was used to fabricate the composites. The frictional force, coefficient of friction (COF), and wear rate were measured under dry test conditions and various applied loads (80, 100, 120, and 140 N). Microstructural analysis was conducted using scanning electron microscopy to investigate the surface morphology and wear mechanisms of the composites. The results revealed that the composite with 50 vol% of fibers exhibits the lowest frictional force and COF in both normal and parallel orientations with overall average COF of 0.43 in normal orientation and 0.42 in parallel orientation. Moreover, the composite with 60 vol% demonstrates the best wear resistance with an overall average specific wear rate of 2.1982 × in normal orientation and 4.3478 × () in parallel orientation. Overall, this study provides valuable insights into the tribological behavior of Furcraea foetida fiber‐reinforced epoxy composites and identifies the optimal volume fractions for improved friction and wear performance. Wiley 2023 Article PeerReviewed Hussain, Haja Syed and Mohd Jamir, Mohd Ridzuan and Abdul Majid, Mohd Shukry and Sapuan, S. M. and Yudhanto, Ferriawan and Nugroho, Aris Widyo and Rani, Muhammad Faiz Hilmi (2023) Friction and wear characteristics of furcraea foetida fiber-reinforced epoxy composites. Polymer Composites, 44 (12). pp. 8559-8577. ISSN 0272-8397; ESSN: 1548-0569 https://4spepublications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/pc.27719 10.1002/pc.27719 |
| spellingShingle | Hussain, Haja Syed Mohd Jamir, Mohd Ridzuan Abdul Majid, Mohd Shukry Sapuan, S. M. Yudhanto, Ferriawan Nugroho, Aris Widyo Rani, Muhammad Faiz Hilmi Friction and wear characteristics of furcraea foetida fiber-reinforced epoxy composites |
| title | Friction and wear characteristics of furcraea foetida fiber-reinforced epoxy composites |
| title_full | Friction and wear characteristics of furcraea foetida fiber-reinforced epoxy composites |
| title_fullStr | Friction and wear characteristics of furcraea foetida fiber-reinforced epoxy composites |
| title_full_unstemmed | Friction and wear characteristics of furcraea foetida fiber-reinforced epoxy composites |
| title_short | Friction and wear characteristics of furcraea foetida fiber-reinforced epoxy composites |
| title_sort | friction and wear characteristics of furcraea foetida fiber-reinforced epoxy composites |
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