Analytical Study on the Frictional Behavior of Sliding Surfaces Depending on Ceramic Friction Materials

Friction material, as the main component in a bearing support, allows frictionless behavior between two connected structures. Previous studies on friction material considered polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) and attempted to analyze resulting balance. However, aging PTFE loses its performances, because is crushed, causing it tear, or lubricant removed. The performances of should thus be maintained preserve performance To overcome these issues, this study applies ceramic owing advantages high strength, low friction, deformation. frictional investigated full-scale model using Finite Element Analysis (FEA) according edge type material. design variables include four types, namely, general, camber, round taper types. results confirm that modified types (camber, type) reduced stress deformation which, turn, improved behavior.