Pravin Jadhav, R.s.n Sahai,
Volume 21, Issue 0 (3-2024)
Abstract
The development of polymer composite materials for gear applications has gained significant attention due to the growing need for lightweight, corrosion-resistant, and high-performance alternatives to traditional metallic gears. This literature review consolidates key findings and insights from numerous studies, highlighting the advancements, challenges, and potential of polymer composites in gear applications. High-performance polymers such as poly ether ether ketone (PEEK), poly ether ketone(PEK), poly ether ketone ketone (PEKK) and poly aryl ether ketone (PAEK) especially when reinforced with multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) and functionalized MWCNTs, exhibit superior mechanical, thermal, and tribological properties. These enhancements include improved strength-to-weight ratios, wear resistance and load transfer capabilities. The review also examines the influence of various parameters on gear performance. The necessity for standardized testing methods and benchmarks to evaluate wear, surface temperature, roughness and environmental exposure is emphasized to ensure reliability and consistency. This study focuses on study of development of high performance polymer composite materials for gear applications and performance analysis of these gears.
