The effect of titanium dioxide on the tribological properties of carbon fiber-reinforced polyimide composites
Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials
Published online on May 22, 2014
Abstract
This study examined the effect of titanium dioxide (TiO2) dispersion on the tribological properties of carbon fiber (CF)-reinforced–polyimide (PI) matrix (CF/PI) composites. Nanocomposites were prepared through compression molding as milled CF/PI mixtures without further melt mixing. The incorporation of TiO2 leads to a significant improvement in friction and wear properties of the CF/PI composite. The scratches on the worn surface of the CF/PI composite filled with TiO2 are considerably reduced. We can see a relatively smooth, uniform, and compact worn surface, which is in good agreement with the considerably increased wear resistance of the CF/PI composite.