Wear of Polymers and Composites

In the field of tribology, the wear behaviour of polymers and composite materials is considered a highly non-linear phenomenon. Wear of Polymers and Composites introduces fundamentals of polymers and composites tribology. The book suggests a new approach to explore the effect of applied load and surface defects on the fatigue wear behaviour of polymers, using a new tribometer and thorough experiments. It discusses effects of surface cracks, under different static and cyclic loading parameters on wear, and presents an intelligent algorithm, in the form of a neural network, to map the relationship between wear rate and relevant factors. Using the aforementioned method leads to more accurate and cost effective prediction of surface fatigue wear rates, under different service conditions. The first three chapters of the book introduce polymers and composite materials tribology, followed by three chapters that cover testing in wear, applied load and contact pressure and surface defects. The remaining chapter moves on to predicting wear of polymers, and concludes by discussing questions and problems.

Ahmed Abdelbary is an associate professor and consulting engineer with more than 25 years of experience in materials science, specializing in polymer tribology. He has led and collaborated with multidisciplinary teams in polymer science, nanocomposites, and advanced materials testing to design and validate novel composite systems. His scholarly work includes authored and co-authored books, book chapters, and numerous peer-reviewed journal articles. He also serves on the editorial boards of several international journals.

1: Polymer tribology2: Sliding mechanics of polymers3: Fatigue wear of unfilled polymers4: Wear of polymers in wet conditions 5: Wear of internally lubricated polymers: silicone impregnated polyethylenes6: Wear of polymer composites7: Methodology of testing in wear8: Prediction of wear in polymers and their composites