Polymers like nylon have good frictional properties to be used as machine elements materials, but its mechanical strength(tensile or compression) is inferior to steel for the mechanical elements. For the tribological application of Nylon as gears, sli...
Polymers like nylon have good frictional properties to be used as machine elements materials, but its mechanical strength(tensile or compression) is inferior to steel for the mechanical elements. For the tribological application of Nylon as gears, sliding bearings, cam and etc, the steel shafts were fitted by a process of interference expansion fit and bonded by induction heating method. The joint shear strength of the two materials was measured by compression test. From the experimental test, the adhesive shear strength between these two materials was affected by the factors of interference between nylon and steel, the size of nylon cylinder, knurling of steel shaft and inducting heating conditions. The most effective jointing conditions and methods were analyzed and decided for the practical application in the machinery industry.