Physical correlation between abrasive wear performance and scratch resistance in model polyurethane elastomers

Wear behaviors of a series of model cast polyurethane elastomers (CPU) under linear reciprocating sliding and fretting conditions were investigated and physically compared with their corresponding scratch behavior. It is found that the sliding wear and scratch damages of the model systems are both g...

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Published in:Wear 2019-01, Vol.418-419, p.281-289
Main Authors: Xiao, Shuang, Laux, Kevin A., Wang, Hailin, Hu, Fengchao, Sue, Hung-Jue
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abrasive wear
Behavior
Cracking (fracturing)
Damage
Elastomers
Fatigue wear
Fracture mechanics
Frictional wear
Maintenance management
Material properties
Polyurethane
Polyurethane resins
Scratch
Scratch resistance
Sliding friction
Tensile properties
Wear mechanisms
Wear resistance
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Summary:Wear behaviors of a series of model cast polyurethane elastomers (CPU) under linear reciprocating sliding and fretting conditions were investigated and physically compared with their corresponding scratch behavior. It is found that the sliding wear and scratch damages of the model systems are both governed by abrasive wear mechanism, which involves tensile tear induced cracking along with material removal on the surface. The scratch resistance against tensile tear induced cracking/material removal of the model CPU systems correlates well with their abrasive wear performance, which can then be linked to their material properties, i.e., a higher tensile strength improves abrasive wear resistance. On the other hand, the fretting wear damage of the model systems is found to be dominated by adhesive-fatigue wear mechanism, and thus cannot be correlated with the scratch performance. Temperature rise measurement of the model CPU systems during wear was also performed to further understand the observed wear behaviors. The present study provides fundamental insights into understanding of complex abrasive wear behavior of polymers through their corresponding simpler scratch behavior. [Display omitted] •Physical correlation between abrasive wear and scratch of CPU is established.•Increasing tensile strength of CPU improves the abrasive wear resistance.•The fretting wear damage of CPU is governed by adhesive-fatigue wear mechanism.•Damping characteristic and COF determine temperature rise of CPU during wear.
ISSN:0043-1648
1873-2577
DOI:10.1016/j.wear.2018.10.009