Experimental Analysis of Wear Characteristics in Natural Fibre Composite Materials

Year : 2025 | Volume : 13 | Special Issue 06 | Page : 444 450
    By

    Sumit Sharma,

  • Chandan Kumar,

  • Nikhil Sharma,

  • Yogesh Kumar Sharma,

  • Peeyush Vats,

  • Abhishek Kumar Tripathi,

  1. Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Poornima College of Engineering, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
  2. Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Swami Keshvanand Institute of Technology, Management & Gramothan, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
  3. Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Swami Keshvanand Institute of Technology, Management & Gramothan, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
  4. Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Swami Keshvanand Institute of Technology, Management & Gramothan, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
  5. Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Poornima College of Engineering, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
  6. Associate Professor, Department of Mining Engineering, Aditya University, Surampalem, Andhra Pradesh, India

Abstract

In mechanical systems, energy loss and material degradation due to attrition are frequently the consequences of sliding contacts, which frequently lead to premature system failure. In this study, at 50°C, 80°C, and 110°C, the hardness was tested; the results showed that the values were 350.7, 422.5, and 455.5 HV, respectively. After conducting a high-temperature wear test, the mass loss of the as-deposited composite coatings was assessed by an electrochemical approach utilising a solution comprising 3.5% by weight NaCl for the corrosion evaluation. The corrosion test findings indicated that the total mass loss per unit area of the as-deposited sample decreased by about 65.2% after 0.25 hours, 43.1% after 1.25 hours, and 32% after 2.25 hours of exposure. The mean COF values were 0.8 at ambient temperature, 0.75 at 50°C, 0.63 at 80°C, and 0.51 at 110°C for S1, S2, and S3, respectively. With the increase in temperature, the coefficient of friction decreased from 0.75 to 0.51. The average wear was documented as 200 μm at ambient temperature, 160 μm at 50°C, 125 μm at 80°C, and 80 μm at 110°C for S1, S2, and S3, respectively. The wear decreased from 160 to 80 μm with the rise in temperature. The coatings included a substantial amount of composite material, resulting in the creation of a solid lubricating layer.

Keywords: Composite, corrosion, wear test, micro-hardness, temperature.

[This article belongs to Special Issue under section in Journal of Polymer and Composites (jopc)]

How to cite this article:
Sumit Sharma, Chandan Kumar, Nikhil Sharma, Yogesh Kumar Sharma, Peeyush Vats, Abhishek Kumar Tripathi. Experimental Analysis of Wear Characteristics in Natural Fibre Composite Materials. Journal of Polymer and Composites. 2025; 13(06):444-450.
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Sumit Sharma, Chandan Kumar, Nikhil Sharma, Yogesh Kumar Sharma, Peeyush Vats, Abhishek Kumar Tripathi. Experimental Analysis of Wear Characteristics in Natural Fibre Composite Materials. Journal of Polymer and Composites. 2025; 13(06):444-450. Available from: https://journals.stmjournals.com/jopc/article=2025/view=232714


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Volume 13
Special Issue 06
Received 14/08/2025
Accepted 04/09/2025
Published 15/09/2025
Publication Time 32 Days
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