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Materials added to the matrix help improving operating properties of a composite. In the last few years, nanofiller /polymer composite have been widely investigated because of their outstanding multifunctional properties. In order to improve the erosive wear resistance of composite, an attempt was made to use nanoTiO2 and nanoclay as filler for the basalt reinforced epoxy composite (BE). The impact velocity, filler concentration and temperature are the parameters used for the study. The composites were fabricated using vacuum assisted resin infusion technique (VARI) technique. The fabricated composite specimens were tested by using erosive wear test rig as per ASTM G76 under normal incidence. The result shows that the erosion rate increases with increase in temperature and impact velocity. However, nanoTiO2-filled BE composite exhibits lower erosion rate as compared to Nanoclay filled and unfilled composite. The morphology of eroded surfaces was examined by using scanning electron microscopy (SEM).

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Now a days natural fibers are progressively projected as a choice of conventional synthetic fibers which causes an adverse impact on the surroundings. Rise within the utilization of environment-friendly natural fibers as reinforcement for the manufacture of lightweight, low-cost polymer with excellent mechanical, thermal and tribological properties can be made globally. One such material of interesting material being presently used is basalt fiber, which is the most-efficient and provides important properties over Carbon fibers, Glass fiber, and some other fibers. In this attempt, an effort made to showcase the tribological properties achieved for application in specific wear conditions like abrasive, sliding and erosion of basalt fiber reinforced polymer composites.