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Tribological Analysis of Engineering Plastics/Steel Friction Pairs

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This study involves the case of polymer–metal contact, where deformation and strain behavior play a significant role. In present work, a section of polymer gear is mated against steel gear, and the friction behaviors for different groups of polymer materials of PA 6G, PA 6G Mg, POM-C, PETP/PTFE, PA 66 GF 30 and Bakelite were experimentally studied. From the results obtained, all the materials coefficient of friction decreased significantly at the pitch point. This was attributed to the pure rolling at the pitch point and tangential traction, which was the dominant mechanism for resistance to motion. An unstable friction characteristic from flank tooth to the pitch point was evident in the low load conditions.

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The authors wish to thank the Institute for Mechanical Engineering Technology, Szent István University, Gödöllő for their kind support to complete the works.

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  1. Institute for Mechanical Engineering Technology, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Szent István University, Gödöllő, Hungary

    Róbert Keresztes & Kalacska Gabor

  2. Centre for Composite Materials, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kalasalingam University, Krishnankoil, Tamil Nadu, 626126, India

    Rajini Nagarajan & Karthikeyan Subramanian

  3. Department of Electrical Energy, Metals, Mechanical Construction and Systems, Ghent University, Technologiepark, Zwijnaarde 903, Ghent, Belgium

    Sukumaran Jacob

  4. Department of Engineering, Centre for Engineering Research, School of Engineering and Computer Science, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, AL10 9AB, England, UK

    Sikiru Oluwarotimi Ismail

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KR collected primary data, and carried out the experimental analysis, contributed in draft, checked the draft, and overall manuscript prepared and finalized the contents. KG contributed in writing and provided all the necessary facilities. NR edited the manuscript and arranged resources. SK investigated and edited the manuscript. SJ supervised and carried out the formal analysis, data interpretation and findings with respect to already published works. SOI reviewed the manuscript and done the overall editing.

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Keresztes, R., Gabor, K., Nagarajan, R. et al. Tribological Analysis of Engineering Plastics/Steel Friction Pairs. Trans Indian Inst Met 74, 1537–1548 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12666-021-02231-8

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