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Combined effects of interface modification and micro-filler reinforcements on the thermal and tribological performances of fabric composites

Junya YUAN1, Zhaozhu ZHANG1,2(), Mingming YANG1, Xin ZHAO1, Liangfei WU1,2, Peilong LI1,2, Wei JIANG1(), Xuehu MEN3, Weimin LIU1
State Key Laboratory of Solid Lubrication, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China
Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
School of Physical Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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Abstract

The high specific-strength of glass fibers and exceptional self-lubrication of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) fibers promote the potential application of hybrid PTFE/glass fabric composites in the tribological field, but their weak interfacial adhesion and inferior thermal properties significantly inhibit their tribological performance and reliability. Herein, a hybrid of polydopamine/silicon carbide/polyethyleneimine (PDA/SiC/PEI) functional coating was co-deposited onto the hybrid PTFE/glass fabric surface through a one-step impregnation method, leading to increased surface roughness and abundant amine groups. Tensile and peeling tests showed that this functional coating offered 47.8% enhancement in the fabric/matrix interfacial adhesion without compromising the strength of the pristine fabric. Moreover, the additional incorporation of WS2, and aluminum nitride (AlN) micro-fillers contributed to the development of a high-quality tribofilm and improved the thermal properties of fabric composites. The results of wear tests proved that the hybrid-fabric composites, after the introduction of functional coating and micro-fillers, exhibited outstanding tribological performance, which was attributed to the superior interfacial adhesion as well as the synergistic enhancement effects between WS2 and AlN micro-fillers.

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fabricpolymer compositessynergistic effectfriction and wear

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Friction
Volume 9 Issue 5,
October 2021
Pages 1110-1126
DOI: 10.1007/s40544-020-0405-0
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YUAN J, ZHANG Z, YANG M, et al. Combined effects of interface modification and micro-filler reinforcements on the thermal and tribological performances of fabric composites. Friction, 2021, 9(5): 1110-1126. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40544-020-0405-0
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