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Artificial turf made of polyethylene (PE) fibers is extensively applied in sport yards. It offers cheaper and carefree alternative for natural turf. The high magnitude of electrostatic charge (ESC) generated from polyethylene (PE) fibers has negative effects on the safety of the players. The present experiments aims to decrease ESC generated from contact and separation as well as sliding of conventional rubber soles by developing PE composites filled by metallic particles such as aluminum (Al), copper (Cu) and Iron (Fe).
The present experiments revealed that Al film tested as sole surface gained the lowest ESC, while Fe showed the highest ESC followed by Cu. That observation can be explained on the bases that the good electrical conductivity of metallic film homogeneously distributed the charge on the contact surfaces. The high value of ESC recorded for Fe film may be from the influence of the magnetic field generated from ESC. This was confirmed by values of ESC that proportionally increased with the increase of the magnetism of the metallic films. PE composites generated relatively higher values than PE free of metals. Drastic decrease in ESC was observed for the metallic film coated by PE sheet. It is recommended to apply those composites as sole materials for floor covered by PE turf.
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10.21608/jest.2020.116588
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Polyethylene composites, Artificial turf, Electrostatic charge, contact and separation, sliding
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Mechanical Engineering Dept., Faculty of Engineering, Suez Canal University, EGYPT.
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Department of Production engineering and Mechanical Design, Faculty of Engineering, Minia University, El-Minia, EGYPT.
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Mechanical Engineering Dept., Faculty of Engineering, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, EGYPT.
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Journal of the Egyptian Society of Tribology
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SLIDING OF POLYETHYLENE COMPOSITES ON ARTIFICIAL TURF