Tribology of Polymeric Nanocomposites. Friction and Wear of Bulk Materials and Coatings

Content: 
Front Matter, Page iii
Copyright, Page iv
Foreword to the 2nd Edition, Pages xvii-xx
Contributors, Pages xxi-xxv
Chapter 1 - Tribological applications of polymers and their composites – past, present and future prospects, Pages 1-22
Chapter 2 - The effect of nanoparticle fillers on transfer film formation and the tribological behavior of polymers, Pages 23-48
Chapter 3 - Synergistic effects of nanoparticles and traditional tribofillers on sliding wear of polymeric hybrid composites, Pages 49-89
Chapter 4 - The influence of nanoparticle fillers on the friction and wear behavior of polymer matrices, Pages 91-118
Chapter 5 - Tribological behavior of polymer nanocomposites produced by dispersion of nanofillers in molten thermoplastics, Pages 119-162
Chapter 6 - Sliding wear performance of epoxy-based nanocomposites, Pages 163-203
Chapter 7 - Wear simulation of a polymer–steel sliding pair considering temperature- and time-dependent material properties, Pages 205-225
Chapter 8 - On the friction and wear of carbon nanofiber-reinforced PEEK-based polymer composites, Pages 227-305
Chapter 9 - Wear behavior of carbon nanotube-reinforced polyethylene and epoxy composites, Pages 307-352
Chapter 10 - Tribological properties of carbon nanotube-reinforced composites, Pages 353-386
Chapter 11 - Wear and wear maps of hard coatings, Pages 387-403
Chapter 12 - Hybridized carbon nanocomposite thin films: synthesis, structures and tribological properties, Pages 405-435
Chapter 13 - Sliding friction and wear of “nanomodified” and coated rubbers, Pages 437-465
Chapter 14 - Scratch damage resistance of silica-based sol–gel coatings on polymeric substrates, Pages 467-511
Chapter 15 - Scratch behavior of polymeric materials, Pages 513-550
Chapter 16 - Wear and scratch damage in polymer nanocomposites, Pages 551-570
Chapter 17 - Polytetrafluoroethylene matrix nanocomposites for tribological applications, Pages 571-617
Chapter 18 - Development of nanostructured slide coatings for automotive components, Pages 619-648
Chapter 19 - Friction and wear behavior of PEEK and its composite coatings, Pages 649-686
Chapter 20 - Surface engineering with micro- and nanosized solid lubricants for enhanced performance of polymer composites and bearings, Pages 687-716
Chapter 21 - Novel nanocomposites and hybrids for high-temperature lubricating coating applications, Pages 717-778
Chapter 22 - A novel neural network approach for modeling tribological properties of polyphenylene sulfide reinforced on different scales, Pages 779-793
Index, Pages 795-808