A A REVIEW IN SCRATCH DETERIORATION PATTERNS FOR POLYMER AND ITS COMPOSITES

Abstract, Introduction,Friction and wear mechanism of polymers, Polymer and polymer composite, Conclusions

Abstract

Recently, scratch technique is widely used for characterizing the mechanical properties of a
wide range of surfaces. In the engineering applications and in order to determine the relative
hardness of materials, coatings and paints evaluations, and appraisal a variety of material
damage countenance when subjected to asperity of the hard counterface, a scratch test was
successfully used. In the current work, we have reviewed theoretical models that have been
developed in the field of scratching and the scratch way that used for characterization
polymeric surfaces. In order to design scratch-resistant polymers, we also discussed the
various wear and scratch damage mechanisms for polymer and its composites. In addition,
we discussed the influence of types and concentration of filler on the wear and scratch
resistance. The aim of this work is to review the theoretical models that have been developed
in the field of scratching and the scratch way that used for characterization polymeric surfaces.