Examination of Wear Resistance of Polymer – Basalt Composites

• Main Authors: A. Todić, D. Čikara, V. Lazić, T. Todić, I. Čamagić, A. Skulić
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: University of Kragujevac 2013-03-01
• Series: Tribology in Industry
• Subjects: Wear; Basalt; Composite; Polymers
• Online Access: http://www.tribology.fink.rs/journals/2013/2013-1/4.pdf

Olivine basalt, as a natural material, has excellent physical and mechanical properties such as hardness, compressive strength, wear resistance, color and gloss. On the other hand it is difficult for processing, because of its high values of mechanical properties. Retention of physical and mechanical properties of basaltand its formation is only possible by mixing basalt powder with polymers, which would enable the composite material that can be formed by the casting process into complex shapes. The mechanical properties of the obtained composites andproduction technologies are, to a great extent, unknown in both, local and foreignliterature. Researches conducted and presented in this paper show an overview oftribological behavior of the basaltic composite material, and some technologicalparameters of the production process. Based on the obtained results, it can bedetermine the best ratio of components in the composite. These data areimportant for the development of new composite materials based on basalt, which will have significant application in the future.