Frictional and tensile properties of conducting polymer coated wool and alpaca fibers |
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Authors: | Lijing Wang Tong Lin Xungai Wang Akif Kaynak |
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Institution: | (1) School of Engineering and Technology, Deakin University Geelong, 3217 Victoria, Australia |
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Abstract: | Wool and alpaca fibers were coated with polypyrrole by vapor-phase polymerisation method. The changes in frictional and tensile
properties of the single fibers upon coating with the conductive polymer are presented. Coating a thin layer of polypyrrole
on the alpaca and wool fibers results in a significant reduction in the fiber coefficient of friction, as the conducting polymer
layer smooths the protruding edges of the fiber scales. It also reduces the directional friction effect of the fibers. Depending
on the type of fiber, the coating may slightly enhance the tensile properties of the coated fibers. |
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Keywords: | Polypyrrole Wool fiber Vapor coating Tensile properties Coefficient of friction |
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