Abstract
This study is focused on friction and wear properties of E-glass fiber/phenolic resin composites with various additive contents. The carbon black, TiO$_2$, natural rubber, and carbon fiber are employed as additives which improve friction and wear properties in reinforced composites. Friction and wear characteristics for individual and combinative additives are measured using circle specimens for the wear test. Optimum molding conditions of E-glass fiber/phenolic resin composites as a friction material are 15 MPa molding press, 30 minute molding time, 15$0^{\circ}C$ molding temperature and 30 wt％ glass fiber content. Wear characteristics of combinative additives are superior than those of individual additives. The combinative additives added in 3 wt％ carbon fiber are expected to improve friction and wear properties in E-glass fiber/phenolic resin composites.
