Abstract
Results of sliding wear experiments with continuous E glass, carbon, (AS4) or aramid fiber (K49)/polymer (3501-6, PEEK, PA66) matrix composites against steel counterparts were used to develop a hypothetical model composite with optimum wear resistance. Positive synergistic effects were found when approaching this model by manufacturing hybrid composites out of different monolithic systems mentioned above. An optimum condition was achieved for hybrids with C fibers parallel and aramid fibers normal to the sliding direction of the counterpart.