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Surface Texturing of Polyimide Composite by Micro-Ultrasonic Machining

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In this study, micro-dimples were prepared on a polyimide composite surface to obtain the dual benefits of polymer materials and surface texture. Micro-ultrasonic machining is employed for the first time for micro-dimple fabrication on polyimide composite surfaces. Surface textures of simple patterns were fabricated successfully with dimple depths of 150 μm, side lengths of 225-425 μm, and area ratios of 10-30%. The friction coefficient of the micro-dimple surfaces with side lengths of 325 or 425 μm could be increased by up to 100% of that of non-textured surfaces, alongside a significant enhancement of wear resistance. The results show that surface texturing of polyimide composite can be applied successfully to increase the friction coefficient and reduce wear, thereby contributing to a large output torque.

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The work described in this study was supported by the National Basic Research Program of China (973 Program, Grant 2015CB057502).

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Qu, N.S., Zhang, T. & Chen, X.L. Surface Texturing of Polyimide Composite by Micro-Ultrasonic Machining. J. of Materi Eng and Perform 27, 1369–1377 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11665-018-3224-y

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