Tribological properties of 3D printed components

Abstract

Additive manufacturing technology is developing in many industries, including aviation, automotive and others. 3D printing offers new possibilities in the field of designing and manufacturing of machines and devices' components. The paper presents the results of tribological investigations of components produced in FDM printing technology. The authors presented the evaluation of sliding properties of the model friction couple - block on ring type - of available thermoplastic polymers and polymers' composites under dry friction conditions. The authors assessed the influence of material type and printed structure on resistance to motion of prepared samples.