The Tribological Behaviours of PEEK and Peek Based Composites PEEK Under Sliding Contact
Author(s):
Zainab M. Shukur†,‡, K. D. Dearn†
Affiliation(s):
†School of Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Birmingham, UK, B15 2TT
‡Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Kufa, Iraq.
Corresponding Author Email: [email protected]
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This paper describes a study that studied the tribological behaviour of poly-ether-ether-ketone (PEEK) and composites polyether ether ketone carbon fibre 30% (PEEK CA30%) against AISI 52100 STEEL under non-lubrication and marginal lubrication conditions. The wear mechanisms and friction coefficient of PEEK and PEEK CA30% were tests under reciprocating sliding conditions with deionised Water, Ethylene Glycol, Silicone and base SN100 oil. Tribological measurements were performed with a pine on plate configuration on the tribometer high frequency (TE77). To examine the surface topography and wear mechanisms, an optical 3D micro-coordinate measurement microscope with Alicona G5 was used. Results explain how the lubrication affects tribological performance. The friction coefficient of PEEK450 was reduced with silicone lubricant, to 50% more than the SN100 oil lubricant, Whilst wear resistance for silicone and SN100 oil was similar, although wear resistance of the EEKP CA30% was the comparable for silicone and SN100 oil, in the silicone was the best lubricant. Results also discuss wear growth through the period, and surface morphology effects.