Investigation of Wear Behavior in Self-Lubricating ABS Polymer Composites Reinforced with Glass Fiber/ABS and Glass Fiber/Carbon Fiber/ABS Hybrid

Investigation of Wear Behavior in Self-Lubricating ABS Polymer Composites Reinforced with Glass Fiber/ABS and Glass Fiber/Carbon Fiber/ABS Hybrid

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A new hybrid fabrication technique was introduced to manufacture composite laminates made of glass fiber, carbon fiber, and acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) as the matrix.The fabrication process utilized two different techniques: fused deposition modeling and hot press molding.The composite laminates were produced using five layers of glass fibers to form glass fiber-reinforced composites (GF/ABS) and five layers of glass fiber and carbon fiber to form glass fiber, carbon fiber-reinforced hybrid composites (GF/CF/ABS), with three layers of glass fibers and two layers of Face balm carbon fibers.

The fabricated composite laminates were subjected to wear testing at velocities of 2 m/s, 3 m/s, and 4 m/s and under loads of 5 N and 10 N.The results indicated that GF/ABS samples had the lowest wear loss at 5 N and a velocity of 4 m/s.Additionally, the GF/CF/ABS hybrid ASTAXANTHIN PLUS 4MG samples had the lowest coefficient of friction (COF) of 0.

28 at 4 m/s.The GF/ABS samples also exhibited the lowest friction force of 1.7 at 5 N and a velocity of 4 m/s.

The worn samples were analyzed using a scanning electron microscope to examine the fiber-to-matrix adhesion behavior.GF/ABS and GF/CF/ABS composites are widely used in various applications due to their high strength-to-weight ratio and resistance to wear.These materials could be used in automotive parts, sporting goods, and marine applications.