Effects of the Mesoporous Filler and Oleophilic Property on the Tribological Behavior of Polyetheretherketone Composites. 2024

Zhengjia Ji, and Guoxin Xie, and Yong Luo, and Zhaowei Lang
School of Mechanical Engineering, Qinghai University, Xi'ning, Qinghai 810016, People's Republic of China.

Porous composites, such as polyimide and polyetheretherketone (PEEK) polymer composites, became more attractive as a result of excellent specific strength, lightweightness, and smart lubrication. However, revealing the influence of a porous filler on the friction behaviors of polymer composites remains a challenge. The current work examines the effects of the pore structure and wettability on the mechanical and tribological performances of polymer composites reinforced with fillers. Three kinds of particles (non-porous, porous, and oleophobic porous) act as fillers within PEEK, respectively. It was identified that adding porous zeolite particles into PEEK slightly decreased the mechanical property. The zeolite particles significantly increased the oil adsorption of the composite, leading to a significant increase in the friction coefficient at 10 wt % content. However, the friction coefficient of the PEEK composite filled with 20 wt % modified zeolite was relatively low as a result of the weak adsorption. The interface analyses indicated that the thickness of the oil film was controlled via porous structures, changing the lubrication regime of the tribopair. The reason is the appropriate adsorption of oil and the release of zeolite from the composites during the friction process. These results can offer technical guidance to control the friction behaviors of composites under oil-lubricating conditions by a porous particle and pore modification.

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