The Study of Mechanical and Tribological Performance of Fulleroid Materials Filled PA 6 Composites

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Abstract:The effect of fulleroid materials (fullerene C 60 and fullerene soot which is used for fullerene production) and carbon fibers on the mechanical and tribological properties of polymer nanocomposites based on polyamide 6 (PA6) was investigated. Composites were synthesized by in situ polymerization and direct mixing in an extruder. It was found that addition of these fillers during in situ polymerization was more effective at improving the mechanical and tribological properties of the composites. The use of the nanoparticles was an effective way to decrease the friction coefficient of the polymer composites because the fillers were the same size as the segments of the surrounding polymer chains. The steady state coefficients of friction with the addition of fulleroid fillers were lower than that of unfilled PA6. The lowest coefficient of friction was observed for PA6 filled with 1 wt. % fullerene soot.

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“…Engineering polymers are being increasingly used in a wide variety of fields, 1,2 and several polymers can be considered as competitive materials for tribological applications. [3][4][5] To be suitable, polymeric materials, which usually exhibit mechanical strength, lightness, ease of processing and low cost, together with acceptable thermal and environmental resistances, have to show good abrasion and wear resistance. 6 Among potential tribo-engineering polymers, polyamides (PA) can be highlighted.…”

“…6,9 Due to the feasibility of maximizing mechanical properties while preserving the inherent properties of polymers, nanoscale fillers have been extensively incorporated into polymers to produce polymer nanocomposites. 3,6,[9][10][11] As for other thermoplastic matrices, several nanomaterials are suitable fillers for PA, improving their mechanical properties, including wear resistance. [11][12][13][14][15][16] The properties of the resulting nanocomposite depend on the intrinsic characteristics, dimensions, and shape of the inorganic fillers, including the interfacial bonding strength.…”

“…26 Although the improvement of properties in polymers by incorporation of nanofillers has been studied, the mechanisms by which nanomaterials modify the tribological behavior in polymer nanocomposites are still not fully understood. 3,6,9,15 Tribological performance is intimately linked with surface texture, and understanding the characteristics of the surface, such as topography, is important in several applications such as wear, friction, and lubrication. 13,27 In fact, surface topography can have a significant impact on component longevity and reliability.…”