Creation of Oil-Filled Composites of Tribotechnical Purpose Based on Aromatic Polyamide Phenylone C-2

Abstract

The authors of the paper suggested a recently developed technology of creating oil-filled composites based on aromatic polyamide Phenylone C-2. The depicted approach originates in the functional modification of the matrix base with nanomodified fillers and nanodimensional additives. The paper formulated the principles of absorption modification of mineral nanofiller for creating universal inhibitors of tribosystem or oleaginous polymer, more known as «maslyanit». It was demonstrated that the efficiency of polymer filling is enhanced by the joint application of the methods of preliminary solvent cleaning and dispersion of mineral particles to the nanodispersed state. The increase of the sorption capacity of natural and synthetic minerals was carried out by acid modification of minerals. A set of comparative tribological tests on a friction machine of Amsler II 5018 type according by a «finger-roller» scheme without external lubrication was carried out to evaluate the resistance of composite materials to abrasion at a constant specific pressure. It was found that the introduction of PFPE oil led to a significant decrease of the coefficient of friction practically in the entire loading range only in composites containing Aerosil. While the introduction of PMPS oil, in contrast, strengthened the antifriction effect of the samples, containing spinel and serpentine, in the load range of 209-720 N. The study of physical and mechanical properties of composites was carried out by NanoTest 600 complex. It was established that the samples with the addition of Arimid are characterized with the highest physical and mechanical properties. Besides, it as noted that the addition of PFPE and PMPS oils when creating oil-filled composites results in 20-25% decrease the microhardness and modulus of elasticity values. The carried out researches allowed concluding that the composite with that composition is most suitable for use in non-lubricated friction units.