Effect of Load and Fiber Orientation on Wear Properties of Additively Manufactured Continuous CFRP Composites under Dry Sliding Conditions

Abstract

The present research investigates the wear properties of a continuous carbon fiber-reinforced additively manufactured polymer composite under dry sliding conditions. The effect of load and fiber orientation is examined on polymer composite specimens. The wear test of the additively manufactured polymer composite specimens is conducted on pin-on-disk test equipment. The result shows that the applied load and fiber orientation significantly affect the composite specimen’s wear properties. The wear and coefficient of friction (COF) increase with load. The minimum effect on wear and COF is observed for 0° fiber orientation, and the maximum effect is observed for 90° fiber orientation. Finally, morphological analysis is conducted using an optical micrograph of the worn-out surfaces to understand the failure type for different fiber orientations.