Investigations of the Friction and Wear Resistance of the Natural Fiber-Reinforced Polyamide Composites

Abstract

The search for natural and biobased materials to create a sustainable future has led many scientists to conduct research on natural-fiber-reinforced composites. Natural fibers have been used for thousands of years, but in the recent decades, they have been used in polymer composites as a reinforcement and/or filler. Natural fibers provide abundant resource in various countries through many forms. The use of natural fiber for structural composites is important in creating important new uses. Biobased materials are becoming more prominent in various applications including automotive parts and many other machinery. For the mechanical parts, friction and wear has been one of the most important topics for long-term performance of these products. In this book chapter, summary of natural fibers and their applications in polyamide composites has been well documented. The use of these composites has been investigated in terms of friction and wear properties. The wear and friction topics are commonly less studied in academic area, but they have a very significant importance for the industry. It is expected that this chapter will highlight the industrial use of these materials for long-term uses.