Optimization of Glass fiber and MoS2 Filled PTFE Composites Using Non Traditional Optimization Techniques

doi:10.1016/j.matpr.2017.11.400

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Volume 5, Issue 2, Part 2, 2018, Pages 7310-7319

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Abstract

The present investigation focuses on use of the polymer matrix composite to improve the performance of the bearings used in the industry such as sugar roller bearing, pharmaceutical, milk processing and all the food processing industry. The major problem faced by the industry is the lubrication failure or contamination with process food which is to be avoided. To eliminate this problem this paper focuses on the use of polymer matrix composite for the bearing applications. Polytetrafluroethylene (PTFE) is polymer based compound with good frictional and wear resistance property. This material is available at cheaper cost and easily machinable to any desired shape as per the requirements. The research work in the present paper focuses on the optimization of tribological parameters as wear and friction of polymer composites with base material as polytetrafluroethylene filled with 15%, 20% and 25% of glass fiber along with 5%MoS2. Molybdenum disulphyed have good lubrication property and wear resistance. To optimize the tribological parameter nontraditional optimization technique’s like TOPSIS is used. The experimentation is designed using the Taguchi Method. Further the detailed analysis if the polymer composites are done by using the X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD) and Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM).

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Optimization of Glass fiber and MoS2 Filled PTFE Composites Using Non Traditional Optimization Techniques

Abstract

Expert Syst. Appl.

Expert Syst. Appl.

Mater. Des.

Measurement.

J. Int. Meas. Confed.

Eng. Appl. Artif. Intell.

Appl. Math. Comput.

Meas. J. Int. Meas. Confed.

Procedia Eng.

Mater. Sci.

Expert Syst. Appl.

Mater Today Proc

Mater Today Proc

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Optimization of Glass fiber and MoS₂ Filled PTFE Composites Using Non Traditional Optimization Techniques