In this work, friction behavior of different carbon fiber-epoxy composites is evaluated.
Linear friction tests are carried out and wear behaviour has been established from
several parameters as wear depth, wear band width and macrostructural observation.
The experimental variables considered were load (10-40N) and the fiber orientation
with respect to the sliding direction (0°, 90° and multidirectional). Layers with the fiber
oriented in the sliding direction showed larger wear due to cracks existing in the fibermatrix
interface once the wear depth reached the fibers. The best results were obtained
in those cases in which no influence of the resin matrix existed