B. Vishwanath et al., EFFECT OF DIFFERENT MATRICES ON WEAR CHARACTERISTICS OF GLASS WOVEN ROVING POLYMER COMPOSITES, Composites, 24(4), 1993, pp. 347-353
The influence of three thermosetting matrix resins - epoxy, polyester
and poly-(vinylbutyral)-modified phenolic - on the sliding wear of gla
ss woven roving reinforced polymer composites under dry conditions has
been investigated. Amongst the three composites, glass/phenolic compo
sites exhibit the highest mechanical properties whereas the highest we
ar resistance (minimum specific wear rate) is offered by glass/epoxy c
omposites. The critical velocity, at which the specific wear attains a
minimum value, is higher for glass/polyester composite than for the o
ther two composites. The lowest coefficient of friction has been obser
ved in glass/phenolic composites at all sliding velocities.