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http://dx.doi.org/10.5228/KSPP.2004.13.8.716

Tribological Behavior of Thin PMMA (Poly Methyl Methacrylate) Coating Layers  

Kang S. H (국민대학교 신소재공학부)
Kim Y. S (국민대학교 신소재공학부)
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Transactions of Materials Processing / v.13, no.8, 2004 , pp. 716-722 More about this Journal
Abstract
Effects of sliding speed, applied load, and thickness of PMMA (Poly Methyl Methacrylate) coating layers on their dry sliding frictional and wear behavior were investigated. Sliding wear tests were carried out using a pin-on-disk wear tester. The PMMA layer was coated on Si wafer by a spin coating process with two different thicknesses, $1.5\mu\textrm{m}$ and $0.8\mu\textrm{m}$. AISI 52100 bearing steel balls were used as a counterpart of the PMMA coating during the wear. Normal applied load and sliding speed were varied. Wear mechanisms of the coatings were investigated by examining worn surfaces using an SEM. Friction coefficient of the coatings decreased with the increase of the applied load. Both adhesion and deformation of the coating determined the coefficient. The thicker PMMA layer with the thickness of $1.5mutextrm{m}$ showed lower friction coefficient than the thinner layer under most test conditions. Effects of sliding speed and applied load on the frictional behavior were varied depending on the thickness of the coating layer.
Keywords
PMMA; Thin Coat; Friction; Sliding Wear; Coat Thickness; Ploughing; Adhesion;
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