Tribological Properties of a Glass-Fiber-Reinforced Epoxy Composite Brake Pad

Shado Adeniyi Samuel*, Aliu Ebenezer Tayo **, Bilal Abdulrahmon Akanni***
*-** Department of Glass and Ceramic Technology, School of Science and Computer Studies, Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria.
Periodicity:April - June'2021
DOI : https://doi.org/10.26634/jms.9.1.18307

Abstract

The aim of this study is to design and develop a brake pad that is efficient and low cost with varied constituent composition. The materials used include graphite, fiber glass, iron filling, silica, epoxy resin, hardener and calcite. Composite mixtures were molded. Samples of the developed brake pads were examined by measuring their mechanical, physical, and tribological properties such as wear rate, impact, tensile stress, flexural strength, and specific gravity. SEM/EDX techniques were used to analyze some of the mechanical proprieties. The results from the study established that an increase in the amount of binder (epoxy resin) and a decrease in reinforcement leads to an increase in toughness and a low wear rate. Furthermore, a decrease in the quantity of reinforcing fibers gave rise to increase in flexural strength and tensile stress.

Keywords

Composite Mixture, Tribological Properties, Brake Pad, Mechanical Tests.

How to Cite this Article?

Samuel, S. A., Tayo, A. E., and Akanni, B. A. (2021). Tribological Properties of a Glass-Fiber-Reinforced Epoxy Composite Brake Pad. i-manager's Journal on Material Science, 9(1), 23-31. https://doi.org/10.26634/jms.9.1.18307

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