Tribology of Polymers, Polymer Composites, and Polymer Nanocomposites combines fundamental knowledge with the latest findings in the area of polymer tribology. From testing of property-related mechanisms to prediction of wear using artificial neural networks, the book explores all relevant polymer types, including elastomers, epoxy-based, nylon, and more while also discussing their different types of reinforcement, such as particulates, short fibers, natural fibers, and beyond. New developments in sustainable materials, environmental effects, nanoscaled fillers, and self-lubrication are each discussed, as are applications of these materials, guidelines for when to use certain polymer systems, and functional groups of polymers.
Experimental methods and modeling and prediction techniques are also outlined. The tribology of graphene-based, biodegradable, hybrid nanofiller/polymer nanocomposites and other types of polymers is discussed at length.
1. 1. Introduction: A journey to the tribological behavior of polymeric materials - p. 1 2. 2. Tribological analysis—general test standards - p. 17 3. 3. Friction and wear mechanism of polymers, their composites and nanocomposites - p. 51 4. 4. Enhanced wear resistance in particulate filled polymeric materials - p. 119 5. 5. Tribological behavior of natural fiber-reinforced polymeric composites - p. 153 6. 6. The role of synthetic fibers in the tribological behavior of polymeric materials - p. 173 7. 7. Tribology of carbon nanotubes/polymer nanocomposites - p. 195 8. 8. Tribology of graphene-based polymeric systems - p. 215 9. 9. Tribology of biodegradable polymeric systems - p. 235 10. 10. Tribology of hybrid nanofiller/polymer nanocomposites - p. 265 11. 11. Tribology of nanofiber- and nanofibril-reinforced polymeric composites - p. 297 12. 12. Tribology of polymer films and coatings - p. 335 13. 13. Tribological behavior of polymeric systems in lubricated surfaces or conditions - p. 357 14. 14. Tribology of polymeric systems: theory, modeling, and simulation - p. 401 15. 15. Impact of environmental conditions on the tribological performance of polymeric composites - p. 437 16. Index - p. 467
Tribology of Polymers, Polymer Composites, and Polymer Nanocomposites combines fundamental knowledge with the latest findings in the area of polymer tribology. From testing of property-related mechanisms to prediction of wear using artificial neural networks, the book explores all relevant polymer types, including elastomers, epoxy-based, nylon, and more while also discussing their different types of reinforcement, such as particulates, short fibers, natural fibers, and beyond. New developments in sustainable materials, environmental effects, nanoscaled fillers, and self-lubrication are each discussed, as are applications of these materials, guidelines for when to use certain polymer systems, and functional groups of polymers.
Experimental methods and modeling and prediction techniques are also outlined. The tribology of graphene-based, biodegradable, hybrid nanofiller/polymer nanocomposites and other types of polymers is discussed at length.
1. 1. Introduction: A journey to the tribological behavior of polymeric materials - p. 1 2. 2. Tribological analysis—general test standards - p. 17 3. 3. Friction and wear mechanism of polymers, their composites and nanocomposites - p. 51 4. 4. Enhanced wear resistance in particulate filled polymeric materials - p. 119 5. 5. Tribological behavior of natural fiber-reinforced polymeric composites - p. 153 6. 6. The role of synthetic fibers in the tribological behavior of polymeric materials - p. 173 7. 7. Tribology of carbon nanotubes/polymer nanocomposites - p. 195 8. 8. Tribology of graphene-based polymeric systems - p. 215 9. 9. Tribology of biodegradable polymeric systems - p. 235 10. 10. Tribology of hybrid nanofiller/polymer nanocomposites - p. 265 11. 11. Tribology of nanofiber- and nanofibril-reinforced polymeric composites - p. 297 12. 12. Tribology of polymer films and coatings - p. 335 13. 13. Tribological behavior of polymeric systems in lubricated surfaces or conditions - p. 357 14. 14. Tribology of polymeric systems: theory, modeling, and simulation - p. 401 15. 15. Impact of environmental conditions on the tribological performance of polymeric composites - p. 437 16. Index - p. 467
