炭黑/双马来酰亚胺复合材料的性能研究

采用浇铸成型法制备了炭黑填充双马来酰亚胺(BM I-BA)复合材料,研究了炭黑的填充量对复合材料力学性能和摩擦学性能的影响。在M-200型磨损机上测试该复合材料的摩擦学性能,利用扫描电镜(SEM)观察了摩擦副的表面形貌。结果表明:炭黑能够有效提高复合材料的力学性能和摩擦学性能。当炭黑的添加量为4.0wt%时,复合材料的综合力学性能最好;当炭黑的的添加量为6.0wt%时,复合材料的耐磨性能最好。SEM显示复合材料主要是粘着磨损,能在对磨环上形成薄而连续均匀的转移膜,而BM-BA树脂主要发生的是疲劳磨损,并伴有塑性变形。     

A study on ultrasonic evaluation of material defects in carbon/carbon composites

It is desirable to perform nondestructive evaluation to assess material properties and part homogeneity because manufacturing of carbon/carbon (C/C) composites requires complicated and costly processes. In this work several ultrasonic techniques were applied to carbon/carbon composites for the evaluation of spatial variations in material properties that are attributable to the manufacturing process. In a large carbon/carbon composite manufactured by chemical vapor infiltration (CVI) method, the spatial variation of ultrasonic velocity was measured and found to be consistent with the densification behavior in CVI process in order to increase the density of C/C composites. Ultrasonic velocity and attenuation depend on a density variation of materials. Low frequency through-transmission scans based on both amplitude and time-of-flight of the ultrasonic pulse were used for mapping out the material property inhomogeneity. These results were compared with that obtained by dry-coupling ultrasonics. Pulse-echo C-scans was used to image near-surface material property anomalies such as the placement of spacers between disks during CVI. Also, optical micrograph had been examined on the surface of C/C composites using a destructive way.     

Effect of carbon nanotube addition on the tribological behavior of carbon/carbon composites

Carbon nanotube composite coatings were applied onto carbon/carbon composites to improve wear properties. Carbon nanotubes have been prepared by catalytic pyrolysis of hydrocarbons. The nanotube slurry was prepared by addition of phenolic resin and solvent to infiltrate into C/C composites. The nanotube added composites were then carbonized in a nitrogen atmosphere. Ball-on-disc type wear tests were performed to evaluate the tribological properties of the carbon nanotube added carbon composites. The result showed that addition of nanotube has the potential to increase the wear resistance of carbon composites. Changes in Raman spectra, morphology and surface damage were studied to explain observed wear behavior.     

碳纳米管直径对丁腈橡胶复合材料性能影响的分子模拟

利用分子动力学模拟研究碳纳米管(CNTs)直径改变时对丁腈橡胶(NBR)基体力学及摩擦学性能的影响。采用恒应变法考察不同复合材料模型的力学性能，结果表明复合材料力学性能随着NBR基体中CNTs直径增大呈现先增加后减小的趋势。剪切模拟结果表明，剪切后复合材料基体中分子链发生了不同程度的断裂，出现了聚合物分子链向摩擦界面聚集的现象，其中较大直径CNTs增强NBR复合材料中分子链相对完整连续，摩擦学性能改善效果更好。较大直径CNTs对NBR基体具有显著的增强效果，限制了NBR分子链的活动能力，更多的分子链聚集在CNTs周围，复合材料体系致密性及稳定性提高，从而改善了CNTs/NBR复合材料力学及摩擦学性能。其中直径(6,6)CNTs增强NBR复合材料具有更高的剪切模量，力学性能优异，表现出了更好的摩擦磨损性能。     

碳纳米管/丁腈橡胶复合材料力学及摩擦性能的分子动力学模拟*

采用分子动力学模拟技术,从分子水平研究碳纳米管(CNTs)增强丁腈橡胶(NBR)复合材料的力学性能及摩擦学性能。运用恒应变法计算材料的力学性能,分别建立纯NBR和CNTs/NBR复合材料的3层模型,并对顶层和底层的铁摩擦副施加剪切载荷,研究材料的摩擦学性能。研究结果表明：在摩擦过程中,由于CNTs表面存在很强的吸附力,抑制了NBR分子链的迁移率,使得CNTs和聚合物分子链间的相互作用增强;CNTs/NBR复合材料具有更高的致密性以及更强的结构,从而表现出了比纯NBR更加优异的力学和摩擦学性能。     

Effect of Carbon Nanotube Addition on Tribological Behavior of UHMWPE

Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) were added to Ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) to improve the tribological properties of UHMWPE. CNTs which have a diameter of about 10–50 nm, while their length is about 3–5 nm were produced by the catalytic decomposition of acetylene gas using a tube furnace. Ball-on-disc-type wear tests were performed to evaluate the tribological performance of UHMWPE composites reinforced with CNTs. The results showed that addition of carbon nanotube up to 0.5 wt% lowered wear loss significantly and increased friction coefficient slightly. Also through the scanning electron microscope (SEM), the surfaces of UHMWPE were observed and analyzed to discuss the tribological behavior of CNT added UHMWPE.     

聚氨酯/碳纳米管复合材料的摩擦性能

采用溶液共混法制备聚氨酯/碳纳米管复合材料,探讨碳纳米管含量和超声分散时间对聚氨酯/碳纳米管复合材料摩擦性能的影响。结果表明:随着碳纳米管含量的增加,聚氨酯/碳纳米管复合材料的摩擦因数逐渐降低,随着载荷的增大,摩擦因数有所减小;超声分散时间对聚氨酯/碳纳米管复合材料摩擦性能影响不大;碳纳米管具有较好的润滑性质,可以降低聚氨酯/碳纳米管复合材料的摩擦因数,改善聚氨酯的摩擦性能。     

Tribological Behavior of Carbon-Nanotube-Filled PTFE Composites

Carbon nanotube/polytetrafluoroethylene (CNT/PTFE) composites with different volume fractions were prepared and their friction and wear properties were investigated using a ring-on-block under dry conditions. It was found that CNTs signifi-cantly increased the wear resistance of PTFE composites and decreased their coefficient of friction. PTFE composites with 15–20 vol.% CNTs exhibited very high wear resistance. The significant improvements in the tribological properties of CNT/PTFE composites are attributed to the super-strong mechanical properties and the very high aspect ratio of CNTs. The CNTs greatly reinforce the structure of the PTFE-based composites and thereby greatly reduce the adhesive and plough wear of CNT/PTFE composites. The CNTs are released from the composite during sliding and transferred to the interface of the friction couples. They thus serve as spacers, preventing direct contact between the mating surfaces and thereby reducing both wear rate and friction coefficient.     

A correlation between the tribological and mechanical properties of short carbon fibers reinforced PEEK materials with different fiber orientations

In this work the effect of fiber orientation on the mechanical and tribological properties of SCF (short carbon fibers)/PTFE (poly-tetra-fluor-ethylene)/graphite filled PEEK (poly-ether-ether-keton) composites was studied. The composites were manufactured by using injection molding technique. Mechanical and tribological experiments were conducted to measure the compression modulus, compression strength and wear resistance. A correlation of the tribological and mechanical properties considering different fiber orientations was studied. Additionally to the fiber orientation influence, the wear resistance under low and high pressures was examined. The results analyses, based on scratch experiments and scanning electron microscope (SEM) inspections explain how the fiber orientation influences the mechanical performance and the tribological properties of the considered materials.     

Tribological properties of carbon-nanotube-reinforced copper composites

Tribological properties of carbon-nanotube-reinforced copper composites were investigated using a pin-on-disk test rig under dry conditions. The composites containing 4–16 vol% carbon nanotubes (CNTs) were fabricated by a powder-metallurgy technique. The tests were carried out at normal loads between 10 and 50 N, and the effect of volume fraction of CNTs on tribological behavior of the composites was examined. The composites revealed a low coefficient of friction compared with the copper matrix alloy. Due to the effects of the reinforcement and reduced friction, the wear rate of the composites decreased with increasing volume fraction of CNTs at low and intermediate loads. The composites with a high volume fraction of CNTs exhibited high porosity and their wear resistance decreased under high-load conditions.     

Nanotribology of cluster assembled carbon films

The frictional properties of cluster assembled carbon films have been investigated on nanometric scale by friction force microscopy. The experiment was performed at low loads to avoid plastic deformation and wear of materials. We found that load-dependent measurements acquired on samples with different composition present excellent agreement with the Hertzian-plus-offset model. A quantitative comparison among these films and atom-assembled carbon compounds is finally presented.     

Friction and wear properties of short carbon fiber reinforced aluminum matrix composites

The friction and wear properties of short carbon fibers (SCFs) reinforced aluminum matrix composite were studied. The influences of the fiber volume fraction, load applied, rotating speed, and wear mechanism were discussed. The results indicated that SCFs/Al composite had better tribological properties than Al alloy. The friction coefficient and wear mass loss decreased with the fiber volume fraction increased, but increased as the load and rotating speed increased, respectively. SCF reduced direct contact between the matrix and counterpart and improved the wear resistance of SCFs/Al composite greatly. The wear displayed a linear evolution in all the range of load. Surfaces before and after wear tests were characterized using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy-dispersive analysis of X-ray (EDAX) spectroscopy.     

The Solid Particle Erosion Behavior of Carbon/Carbon and Carbon/Phenolic Composite Used in Re-entry Vehicles

Several engineering components made of carbon-based heat-resistant composites are subjected to severe erosive wear. In view of the above, the solid particle erosion behavior of two and four dimensionally reinforced carbon/carbon (C/C) composites as well as that of carbon/phenolic (C/P) composite has been characterized at the ambient temperature. The investigated C/C composites have been produced through a liquid-phase infiltration method followed by hot isostatic pressing, while the C/P composite prepegs have been cured inside an autoclave. The erosion rates of these composites have been determined for two different impact angles and two different impact velocities using silica sand with average particle diameter of 200 μm. The morphologies of as-received and eroded surfaces of test specimens have been examined with the help of scanning electron microscopy to understand the mechanism of material removal. The erosion response, erosion efficiency, and erosion micromechanisms of these composites have been studied in detail. While the erosion resistance of the C/P composite is found to be superior to that of the investigated C/C composites, the four dimensionally reinforced C/C composite have shown the highest erosion efficiency. All the composites have exhibited a semi-ductile erosion response. Their mechanical properties have little correlation with the erosion rates.     

Tribological behavior of fast-carbonized PAN/phenolic-based carbon/carbon composite and method for improving same

One purpose of the present study is to evaluate the tribological behavior of a fast-carbonized (1000 °C/min) C/C composite. One other purpose of the study is to enhance the tribological performance of the composite by applying a post-treatment comprising re-impregnation of a carbonaceous additive-doped liquid precursor. The results indicate that average coefficient of friction (COF) values of non-post-treated composites prepared with three different carbonization rates (1, 100 and 1000 °C/min) are similar (0.40-0.45). The average wear rate of samples carbonized at 1000 °C/min is about twice as large as samples carbonized at 1 and 100 °C/min. Great majority of the samples demonstrate an increase in density and a decrease in porosity after the post-treatment. Pitch-group samples generally have larger changes in density and porosity than furan-group samples. After the post-treatment, all samples demonstrate decreases in both COF and specific wear rate coefficient. Pitch-group samples generally exhibit lower wear rate than furan-group samples. Samples post-treated with pitch/carbon black and pitch/mesophase pitch demonstrate the lowest wear rates among all samples tested (only half that of untreated samples carbonized at 1 °C/min), while still maintaining relatively high COF values (close to 0.4). These results indicate that an appropriate post-treatment, especially a pitch treatment, may dramatically improve the tribological performance of fast-carbonized C/C composite.     

Correlation of the tribological behaviors with the mechanical properties of poly-ether-ether-ketones (PEEKs) with different molecular weights and their fiber filled composites

The tribological behaviors of three poly-ether-ether-ketones (PEEKs) with different molecular weights and their SCF (short carbon fiber)/graphite/PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) filled composites were examined using a block-on-ring apparatus under dry sliding conditions. Tensile tests, hardness measurements and dynamic mechanical thermal analysis (DMTA) of the PEEK based materials were also performed. The tribological behaviors of PEEK based materials were correlated with their mechanical properties and the tribological mechanisms were discussed based on scanning electron microscope (SEM) inspections of worn surfaces and wear debris. Under a low apparent pressure, a high material ductility seems to reduce the wear rate of pure PEEK through alleviating the microcutting effect exerted by the protruding regions of the counterpart. Under a high pressure, however, a high stiffness seems to improve the wear resistance of pure PEEK by reducing the plastic flow occurring in the PEEK surface layer. After incorporating SCF/graphite/PTFE fillers, the wear rate of PEEK was decreased significantly. Thinning and cracking of SCF are supposed to be the important factors determining the tribological behaviors of the composites.     

Tribological behavior and graphitization of carbon nanotubes grown on 440C stainless steel

Vertically aligned carbon nanotube (CNT) arrays were directly grown onto 440C stainless steel substrates by plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition. Tribological properties of both short and long CNTs samples were studied under normal loads of 10 g, 25 g and 100 g. The CNTs had a steady-state friction coefficient of about 0.2 in humid air. In dry nitrogen, a friction of 0.2 was measured under a load of 10 g while high friction was measured at 25 g and 100 g loads. No significant variation of tribological behavior was measured between the short and long CNTs samples. SEM observations showed that rubbing caused the CNTs to align or lay down along the wear scar. They formed aggregates and were compressed by rubbing, which resulted in layer-structured graphite formations. SEM observation of the wear scars revealed loss of CNT structures accompanied by the appearance of dark areas. Micro Raman spectroscopic studies demonstrated that the dark areas were graphitized CNTs. Shear stress aligned the basal planes of the small graphene sheets in the CNT layers to the low friction orientation and eventually caused formation of more ordered graphite. The tribological formation of interfacial carbon layers increased with increasing stress from higher loads.     

A study of the thermal,dynamic mechanical,and tribological properties of polyphenylene sulfide composites reinforced with carbon nanofibers

The thermal, dynamic mechanical, and tribological properties of polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) composites reinforced with carbon nanofiber (CNF) were studied. Dynamic mechanical thermal analysis (DMTA) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) were used to study the viscoelastic properties and thermal transitions. In order to study the tribological properties, friction and wear tests in a pin-on-disk configuration were performed. The changes in melting point, crystallization temperature, and glass transition temperature were found to be small as a result of reinforcement. Steady state wear rates of the reinforced composites sliding against the counterface of roughness 0.13–0.15 μm Ra were significantly lower than that of the unreinforced PPS. When the composites were tested against the smoother counterface of 0.06–0.11 μm Ra, the wear rates were higher. The coefficient of friction in all the cases was not practically affected by the presence of CNF. The transfer films formed on the counterface during sliding were examined by optical microscopy and atomic force microscopy (AFM). The variation of wear is discussed in terms of the texture and topography of transfer film.     

Influence of matrix carbon texture on the temperature field of carbon/carbon composites during braking

The friction, wear and thermal properties and temperature fields of three C/C composites with different matrix carbon textures were investigated in simulations of normal landing condition for aircraft brake disks. Temperature fields were also simulated using a finite element method. The matrix carbon textures had important influence on temperature fields. The sample with rough laminar pyrolytic carbon is the best choice for airplane brake disk due to its excellent friction, wear and thermal properties and lower temperature at the friction interface and thermal gradient by contrast with the samples with resin-derived carbon and smooth laminar pyrolytic carbon.     

模拟矿井环境下的PEEK/SiO2/CF-MoS2复合材料摩擦行为研究*

为改善聚醚醚酮（PEEK）在矿井工况下的摩擦性能,选用纳米二氧化硅（SiO2）、二硫化钼（MoS2）和短切碳纤维（CF）为增强填料制备PEEK/SiO2/CF-MoS2复合材料,并探究PEEK/SiO2/CF-MoS2复合材料在不同工况条件下的滑动与滚动摩擦学性能;通过模拟滚轮罐耳在矿井环境下的运行方式,分析其磨损形貌和磨损机制。结果表明：PEEK/SiO2/CF-MoS2复合材料在不同载荷条件下均具有良好的减摩和耐磨特性;滑动摩擦在水介质工况下及滚动摩擦在干摩擦工况下,复合材料的摩擦因数和磨损率最低,其磨损机制均以磨粒磨损为主。与矿井常用的聚氨酯材料的对比,PEEK/SiO2/CF-MoS2复合材料的摩擦学性能更为优异。     

Effect of Resin-Derived Carbon on the Friction Behavior of Carbon/Carbon Composites

Three different C/C composites with rough laminar (RL) pyrocarbon, RL pyrocarbon with added resin-derived carbon, and pure resin-derived carbon have been evaluated and tested for friction performance. A laboratory dynamometer was used to simulate different braking speeds utilizing a single stator and rotor pair. The morphologies and microstructures of the raw materials, wear surfaces, and wear debris at different braking levels were observed by polarized light microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and transmission electron microscopy. The results have shown that the friction coefficients of the three C/C composites display the same characteristics with increasing braking speed. They increased to a maximum value at medium braking speed and thereafter decreased with increasing braking speed, and their mean values under the same braking conditions were similar. The C/C composite with pure resin-derived carbon showed the highest loss due to wear under all conditions, while the C/C composite with the RL pyrocarbon showed the lowest loss. Resin-derived carbon in C/C composites does not have a significant effect on the friction coefficient, but the wear rate increases greatly with increasing resin-derived carbon content. Wear debris is composed of flocculent particles with polycrystalline structure, along with the matrix carbon, which is worn off directly from the composites.