China Plastics ›› 2025, Vol. 39 ›› Issue (7): 141-147.DOI: 10.19491/j.issn.1001-9278.2025.07.021

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Research progress in tribological properties of fiber fabrics⁃reinforced polymer matrix composites

FENG Zhi1, WANG Jin2, TONG Zhe3,4()   

  1. 1.School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering,Xi 'an Polytechnic University,Xi'an 710048,China
    2.School of Hyundai Automobile,Rizhao Polytechnic,Rizhao 276826,China
    3.School of Mechanical Engineering,North University of China,Taiyuan 030051,China
    4.Shanxi Key Laboratory of Advanced Manufacturing Technology,Taiyuan 030051,China
  • Received:2024-09-27 Online:2025-07-26 Published:2025-07-22

Abstract:

Fiber fabric⁃reinforced polymer composites exhibit exceptional specific strength and tunable structural properties, enabling the design of materials with low friction coefficients and high wear resistance through careful fiber architecture and composition optimization. These characteristics make them particularly promising for aerospace and automotive applications. This review systematically reported recent advances in the tribological performance of fiber fabric/polymer composites, analyzing their lubrication and wear mechanisms across different operational conditions. The friction characteristics of various fiber types were compared and their influence on lubrication behavior and wear patterns were elucidated. Furthermore, how fabric structure governs the tribological response of composites was investigated. Finally, three critical research challenges were identified: (1) contact scale dynamics and friction stability, (2) interface optimization and modification, and (3) thermal conductivity enhancement. This work provides fundamental insights to guide the development of high⁃performance tribological polymer composites for demanding engineering applications.

Key words: fiber fabric, architecture, polymer matrix composites, friction and wear

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