Comparison of tribological properties of various carbon plastics under water-lubricated sliding friction

Abstract

Carbon plastics based on polyphenylene sulfide matrix and carbon fabric have been synthesized using various technological procedures. Comparative triboengineering test results are cited for pure polyphenylene sulfide, carbon plastics on its base, and carbon plastics of grade FUT and UGET. Carbon plastics based on polyphenylene sulfide show higher wear resistance as compared to FUT and UGET. Carbon plastics based on polyphenylene sulfide with slight addition of C60 fullerene show even higher wear resistance.