Tribological and mechanical properties of polyimide composites filled with OTS self-assembled monolayers treated potassium titanate whiskers

Jiahua Zhu, Yijun Shi, Xin Feng, Huaiyuan Wang, Xiaohua Lu

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Abstract

The effect of surface modification of potassium titanate whisker (PTW) on tribological and mechanical properties of PTW/polyimide (PI) composites was studied. Three different agents were used to change the nature of the surface of the PTW. (i) n-octadecyltrichlorosilane (OTS); (ii) Silane coupling agent (KH-560); (iii) Fluoric surfactant (FSK). Tribological and mechanical behaviors of neat PI, PTW (untreated)/PI, PTW (OTS)/PI, PTW (KH-560)/PI and PTW (FSK)/PI were comparatively investigated. Results show that both the mechanical strength (tensile strength, elongation-to-break, impact strength) and the anti-wear performance of PTW/PI composites were remarkably improved after OTS treatment. In comparison with the mechanical properties of PTW (untreated)/PI composites, the tensile strength, elongation-to-break and impact strength of PTW (OTS)/PI composite increased by 16%, 37% and 107%, respectively. Also, wear volume loss of PTW (OTS)/PI composite decreased by 35% over PTW (untreatedyPI composite. In addition, the lowest stable friction coefficient and the shortest running-in time were observed for OTS treated composite. Scanning electron microscopy showed that composites reinforced with OTS and FSK treated PTW were favorable for forming smooth and continuous transfer films. Thermogravimetric analysis revealed that degradation temperature (TD) of PTW (OTS)/PI and PTW (FSK)/PI improved by 7.6 °C and 9.7°C, respectively, when comparing to PTW (untreated)/PI composite.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProgress of Composites 2008 in Asia and Australasia - Proceedings of the 6th Asian-Australasian Conference on Composite Materials, ACCM 2008
Pages123-126
Number of pages4
StatePublished - 2008
Event6th Asian-Australasian Conference on Composite Materials: Progress of Composites 2008 in Asia and Australasia, ACCM 2008 - Kumamoto, Kyushu, Japan
Duration: 23 Sep 200826 Sep 2008

Publication series

NameProgress of Composites 2008 in Asia and Australasia - Proceedings of the 6th Asian-Australasian Conference on Composite Materials, ACCM 2008

Conference

Conference6th Asian-Australasian Conference on Composite Materials: Progress of Composites 2008 in Asia and Australasia, ACCM 2008
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityKumamoto, Kyushu
Period23/09/0826/09/08

Keywords

  • Mechanical properties
  • N-octadecyltrichlorosilane
  • Polyimide
  • Potassium titanate whisker
  • Tribological properties

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