Effects of trace moisture content on tribofilm formation, friction and wear of CF-filled PTFE in hydrogen

• Main Authors: Chen, Qian, Morita, Takehiro, Sawae, Yoshinori, Fukuda, Kanao, Sugimura, Joichi
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 2023
• Subjects: TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/107482/; http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.triboint.2023.108905

This study investigated the effects of trace moisture in hydrogen gas on the tribological behavior of carbon fiber (CF)-filled polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) composites by examining 20 wt% polyacrylonitrile-based CF-reinforced PTFE composites against stainless-steel disks in gaseous hydrogen environ...