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Synergism of Poly(p-phenylene benzobisoxazole) Microfibers and Carbon Nanofibers on Improving the Wear Resistance of Polyimide–Matrix Composites in Sea Water

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Polyimide (PI)–matrix composites reinforced by poly(p-phenylene benzobisoxazole) (PBO) microfibers and carbon nanofibers were prepared, and wear behaviors of the composites sliding against stainless steel in sea water were investigated. The results showed that the single incorporation of PBO microfibers or carbon nanofibers can significantly improve the wear resistance of PI–matrix composites. Further, a synergistic effect between PBO microfibers and carbon nanofibers was found. Namely, hybrid incorporation of the two fibers led to the best wear resistance of PI–matrix composites. During the friction and wear process, flexible PBO microfibers can effectively absorb and dissipate the friction energy; stiff carbon nanofibers can protect the PBO/PI interfaces and the PBO microfibers from mechanical damage.

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This research was financially supported by the National Nature Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 51405199 and 51372103), National Basic Research Program of China (“973” Program, Grant No. 2014CB643302), Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province (Grant Nos. BK20140551 and BK20140562), Postdoctoral Science Foundation of China (2014M561579), Postdoctoral Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province (1401106C), Opening Foundation of Jiangsu Province Material Tribology Key Laboratory (Grant No. Kjsmcx201304), and the Senior Intellectuals Fund of Jiangsu University (Grant No. 13JDG099).

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  1. Institute for Advanced Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, China

    Beibei Chen, Jin Yang & Changsheng Li

  2. State Key Laboratory of Solid Lubrication, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, 730000, China

    Jianzhang Wang & Fengyuan Yan

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Chen, B., Wang, J., Yang, J. et al. Synergism of Poly(p-phenylene benzobisoxazole) Microfibers and Carbon Nanofibers on Improving the Wear Resistance of Polyimide–Matrix Composites in Sea Water. Tribol Lett 57, 7 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11249-014-0452-7

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