STRUCTURAL TRANSFORMATIONS ON THE SURFACES OF EPOXY COMPOSITE–STEEL TRIBOLOGICAL PAIR

Abstract

The modern problems of tribotechnical material science are considered, in particular, the self-organization in polymer-composite materials is investigated. It is established that a stable mode of selective transfer reduces the wear rate of an epoxy composite material. It is confirmed that it can be used in partial or no lubrication conditions. It is established that the self-organizing processes occurring in polymer-composite materials during tribological interaction determine the suitability of the system to be used as self-lubricating material. It is known that, in friction, the determining factor is not only the initial state of the material structure, but also the surface layer structure formed according to the load–speed operating mode.