Mechanical and Tribological Characteristics of Polymer Composites Developed by Fused Filament Fabrication

2021 ◽  
pp. 151-166
Author(s):  
Vijay Tambrallimath ◽  
R. Keshavamurthy ◽  
Arun Patil ◽  
H. Adarsha
Keyword(s):  
Polymer Composites ◽  
Tribological Characteristics ◽  
Fused Filament Fabrication ◽  
Mechanical And Tribological Characteristics

scholarly journals Effect of Low Hydroxyapatite Loading Fraction on the Mechanical and Tribological Characteristics of Poly(Methyl Methacrylate) Nanocomposites for Dentures

Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (6) ◽  
pp. 857
Author(s):  
Ahmed Fouly ◽  
Ahmed Mohamed Mahmoud Ibrahim ◽  
El-Sayed M. Sherif ◽  
Ahmed M.R. FathEl-Bab ◽  
A.H. Badran
Keyword(s):  
Friction Coefficient ◽  
Yield Strength ◽  
Methyl Methacrylate ◽  
Weight Fraction ◽  
Tribological Characteristics ◽  
Compressive Yield Strength ◽  
Wear Loss ◽  
Mechanical Mixing ◽  
Poly Methyl Methacrylate ◽  
Mechanical And Tribological Characteristics

Denture base materials need appropriate mechanical and tribological characteristics to endure different stresses inside the mouth. This study investigates the properties of poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) reinforced with different low loading fractions (0, 0.2, 0.4, 0.6, and 0.8 wt.%) of hydroxyapatite (HA) nanoparticles. HA nanoparticles with different loading fractions are homogenously dispersed in the PMMA matrix through mechanical mixing. The resulting density, Compressive Young’s modulus, compressive yield strength, ductility, fracture toughness, and hardness were evaluated experimentally; the friction coefficient and wear were estimated by rubbing the PMMA/HA nanocomposites against stainless steel and PMMA counterparts. A finite element model was built to determine the wear layer thickness and the stress distribution along the nanocomposite surfaces during the friction process. In addition, the wear mechanisms were elucidated via scanning electron microscopy. The results indicate that increasing the concentration of HA nanoparticles increases the stiffness, compressive yield strength, toughness, ductility, and hardness of the PMMA nanocomposite. Moreover, tribological tests show that increasing the nanoparticle weight fraction considerably decreases the friction coefficient and wear loss.

Tribological characterization of friction stir welded dissimilar aluminum alloy AA6061–AA5083 reinforced with CeO2 and La2O3 nanoparticles

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Arun M. ◽  
Muthukumaran M. ◽  
Balasubramanian S.
Keyword(s):  
Aluminum Alloy ◽  
Aluminum Alloys ◽  
Environmental Conditions ◽  
Tribological Characteristics ◽  
Dissimilar Joints ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Reinforcing Effect ◽  
Friction Stir ◽  
Dissimilar Aluminum Alloys ◽  
Mechanical And Tribological Characteristics

Purpose Dissimilar materials found applications in the structural fields to withstand the different types of loads and provide multi-facet properties to the final structure. Aluminum alloy materials are mostly used in aerospace and marine industries to provide better strength and safeguard the material from severe environmental conditions. The purpose of this study is to develop new material with superior strength to challenge the severe environmental conditions. Design/methodology/approach In the present investigation, friction stir welding (FSW) dissimilar joints were prepared from AA6061 and AA5083 aluminum alloys, and the weld nugget (WN) was reinforced with hard reinforcement particles such as La2O3 and CeO2. The tribological and mechanical properties of the prepared materials were tested to analyze the suitability of material in the aerospace and marine environmental conditions. Findings The results showed that the AA6061–AA5083/La2O3 material exhibited better mechanical and tribological characteristics. The FSW dissimilar AA6061–AA5083/La2O3 material exhibited lower wear rate of 7.37 × 10−3 mm3/m and minimum friction coefficient of 0.31 compared to all other materials owing to the reinforcing effect of La2O3 particles and the fine grains formed by FSW process at WN region. Further, FSW dissimilar AA6061–AA5083/La2O3 material displayed a maximum tensile strength and hardness of 378 MPa and 118 HV, respectively, among all the other materials tested. Originality/value This work is original and novel in the field of materials science engineering focusing on tribological characteristics of friction stir welded dissimilar aluminum alloys by the reinforcing effect of hard particles such as La2O3 and CeO2.

scholarly journals 3D Printing of Fibre-Reinforced Thermoplastic Composites Using Fused Filament Fabrication—A Review

Polymers ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (10) ◽  
pp. 2188
Author(s):  
Andrew N. Dickson ◽  
Hisham M. Abourayana ◽  
Denis P. Dowling
Keyword(s):  
3D Printing ◽  
Polymer Composites ◽  
Mechanical Performance ◽  
Polymer Processing ◽  
Thermoplastic Composites ◽  
Fused Filament Fabrication ◽  
Compression Moulding ◽  
Processing Technologies ◽  
Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Fibre Reinforced Polymer

Three-dimensional (3D) printing has been successfully applied for the fabrication of polymer components ranging from prototypes to final products. An issue, however, is that the resulting 3D printed parts exhibit inferior mechanical performance to parts fabricated using conventional polymer processing technologies, such as compression moulding. The addition of fibres and other materials into the polymer matrix to form a composite can yield a significant enhancement in the structural strength of printed polymer parts. This review focuses on the enhanced mechanical performance obtained through the printing of fibre-reinforced polymer composites, using the fused filament fabrication (FFF) 3D printing technique. The uses of both short and continuous fibre-reinforced polymer composites are reviewed. Finally, examples of some applications of FFF printed polymer composites using robotic processes are highlighted.

scholarly journals Effect of heat treatment on mechanical and tribological characteristics of Electroless Ni-P deposits

2019 ◽  
Vol 1355 ◽  
pp. 012032
Author(s):  
Abhishek Arora ◽  
K Uday Venkat Kiran ◽  
Bijoy Ramakrishnan ◽  
B. Ratna Sunil ◽  
Ravikumar Dumpala
Keyword(s):  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Tribological Characteristics ◽  
Electroless Ni ◽  
Mechanical And Tribological Characteristics
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