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Friction and degradation of rubber coatings under fretting conditions

Abstract

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A fundamental study was conducted to analyze the friction and degradation mechanisms of thin rubber coatings used as fretting corrosion inhibitors. Two elastomers, polyurethane and styreneethylene-butylene (SEBS), were investigated. The mechanisms of wear were studied by analyzing wear scars with optical microscopy. Friction mechanisms were investigated using friction forcedisplacement hysteresis loops and friction force variation with test frequency, fretting amplitude and fIlm thickness. Lastly, coating life variation with these three parameters was studied and explained through a simplified fatigue mechanics approach.

Degree

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Name thesis:degree_name
Master of Science
Level thesis:degree_level
masters
Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
Mechanical Engineering
Department dc:contributor.department
Mechanical Engineering
Grantor dc:publisher
Virginia Tech
Year dc:date.issued
1987

Author and committee

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Author dc:creator
  • Veyret-Abran, Christophe

Rights

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Statement dc:rights
  • In Copyright

Identifiers

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Dc Identifier Other
etd-07212010-020137
OAI identifier oai:identifier
oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/43827

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Veyret-Abran, Christophe. Friction and degradation of rubber coatings under fretting conditions. masters thesis, Virginia Tech, 1987. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/43827