oP raiane ‘orewaccess ae Res Expres 7020) 09503 Twp org ETE ABI Materials Research Express PAPER Investigation of wear resistance for variable configurations of woven glass-fiber reinforced composite materials Hamza Abdulrasool AL-Tameemi® , Ahmed Abdul Hussain Ali and Ban Hussein Deparment of Mechanical Engineering Urner of Baghdad, Bagh, Ig mal hamzaal-tamomi@eseng obaghdad.et.iq Keywords gas fier, ASTM G8, chopot and woven er Archard wer coin fctftoughnesandhardnsson wear Abstract Glass fiber composites are widely used in different engineering applications due to their valuable properties of superior weight and strength compared with metals. The tribological properties ofthese composites vary significantly with the operational conditions and fiber distribution. In this study three orthogonally aligned and chopped fibers were used to manufacture four types of composites with similar volume fraction. The orthogonal (woven) fibers have three different configurations with different width of warp and welt and different aligning distance. Weight loss under dry contact was examined usinga tribometer (ASTM G65) with a lat specimen on a steel ring, This study showed that for the composite with the thinnest warps and welts, and those with the largest distance between adjacent yarns, Archard wear coefficient was the lowest and ths also corresponded the lowest weight or volume lossatall speeds. Itwas found that toughness can specify the wear resistance more than hardness. Only the composite with chopped glass fiber showed a steady wear rate with sliding speed, while the wear rate for the composite with woven fibers increases with sliding speed. The wear mechanism was mainly by the formation and removal ofa britle layer that appeared asa result of friction heat, and this caused partial cutting and removal ofthe fibers. The penetration of resin into the ‘woven matrix is more important for higher wear resistance than the density ofthe yarnsin the woven fibers LIntroduction ‘Composite materials made from polymers have been used fora numberof diferent tribological applicationsin different industries. Their attractive properties are lightweight, high strength (with respect to theie weight comparing to metals), corrosion resistance, low coefficient of friction without lubrication, and this has made them the material ofchoicein many engineering applications [!—]. ‘Thecomposite ny resins and adhesives which actas matrix materials forthe reinforcements. The advantages of these materials, suchas resistance to moisture, case of fabrication, limited shrinkage, and high strength compared with their weight, hasledto applications in aerospace, marine, automotive sectors, and Prosthetic Limbs [1-8] The reinforcement of polymers with fibers improves the mechanical properties, in proportion to the percentage of reinforcing material as shown in previous studies, suchas 1, 9—12]. However, the variation of ‘wear resistance and tribological properties of composite materials may be more complicated, and they are strongly influenced by the operating conditions of the different applications [1 13,1 ‘The form of contact between parts made of polymers or composite materials varies depending on different engineering structures. Investigating the failure by wear for these parts under a variety of operation conditions ‘enriches the knowledge on the behaviour ofthese materials and provides information keys for the design of improved manufacturing processes and materials Previous studies in thi field have investigated various composite materials made of different reinforcements, matrix, and filler The most widely used reinforcements are glass fiber whichis woven or 1ctures rely mainly on thermoset