Inspection of mechanical properties of bush material's in the tensioner mechanism by product with using of various composite materials

The bushing component is the most exposed member of a tensioner bearing. Due to the wear of the bushing material, the tensioner bearing cannot perform its duty and can cause high damage to the engine and vehicle. In this study, the mechanical properties of the bushing component used in the tensioner bearing was produced from various composite materials. This bushing produced from various materials was tested in wear tester and the wear behavior was examined. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the results and to choose the most durable bushing material and to use the bushing and thus the tensioner bearing for a long life.