Taguchi optimized sliding wear behavior and hardness of novelGrewia optiva/Basalt fiber reinforced hybrid polyester composites

Abstract

AbstractThis research paper investigated the hardness and tribological performance of novelGrewia optiva/Basalt fiber reinforced hybrid polymer composites. Two different configuration of hybrid composite that is, woven and chopped fiber reinforced composite are considered for the study. The chopped fiber configuration of the composite is further divided into two types based on fiber length and wt%. The fiber lengths studied are 6 and 12 mm while the wt% studied are 0, 6, and 12 wt%. Woven fiber reinforced composite is divided into five configurations based on wt% ofG. optivafiber with 0, 3, 6, 9, and 12 wt%. In all configurations, maximum fiber content of 12 wt% is maintained. B6/GO6 composite exhibits minimum specific wear rate and maximum hardness among all the compositions. Wear experimental results are analyzed by Taguchi optimization technique and based on the five levels and four control factors (sliding velocity, fiber loading, sliding distance, and normal load) L25partial orthogonal array was suggested for the woven fiber reinforced composites. Fiber content is the main control parameter for hardness testing and L9orthogonal array was suggested according to four control factors and three levels.