Microstructure and Friction Properties of Some Tin–Graphite Polyamide Composites

Abstract

The aim this study consists in a preliminary analysis of some composites based on tin (Sn) and graphite polyamide. We do not intend to elucidate the intimate phenomena of the components interface and not even to establish the optima values of technological parameters of obtaining processes of these composites.Microstructure analysis offers the results upon the Sn particles dispersion in the polyamide matrix. Tribologically properties (weight losses and friction coefficients) were determined and discussed in correlation with the concentration and distribution of Sn in samples.