Development of Polymer Composite Materials Based on Ultrahigh-Molecular Weight Polyethylene and Carbon Fillers

2019 ◽  
Vol 945 ◽  
pp. 362-368 ◽  
Author(s):  
O.V. Gogoleva ◽  
P.N. Petrova ◽  
E.S. Kolesova
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Weight ◽  
Wear Resistance ◽  
Composite Materials ◽  
Polymer Composite ◽  
Carbon Fibers ◽  
Ultrahigh Molecular Weight Polyethylene ◽  
Polymer Composite Materials ◽  
Ultrahigh Molecular Weight ◽  
Carbon Fillers ◽  
Properties Of Composites

The present study investigates the influence of carbon fibers of LO-1-12N/40 brand and modified carbon fibers of "Belum" brand on performance properties and structure of polymer composite materials based on UHMWPE of Gur-4150 grade. It has been established that introduction of both modified carbon fibers and LO-1-12N/40 carbon fiber in an amount of from 1 to 10 wt.% into the polymer matrix does not lead to significant changes in stress-strain properties of composites compared to the starting polymer. It is shown that the wear resistance of the obtained materials is significantly increased when filling with 5 wt.% carbon fibers of "Belum" brand. The rate of mass wear of polymer composite materials is reduced by 3.3 times; the friction coefficient of PCM is lowered by 3.5 times relative to the starting polymer.

Tribological properties of ultrahigh-molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) composites reinforced with different contents of glass and carbon fibers

2019 ◽  
Vol 71 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yanzhen Wang ◽  
Zhongwei Yin
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Weight ◽  
Wear Resistance ◽  
Friction Coefficient ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Ultrahigh Molecular Weight Polyethylene ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Ultrahigh Molecular Weight ◽  
Pin On Disc ◽  
Uhmwpe Composites ◽  
Uhmwpe Composite

PurposeThis purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of carbon fiber (CF) and/or glass fiber (GF) fillers on the tribological behaviors of ultrahigh-molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) composites to develop a high-performance water-lubricated journal bearing material.Design/methodology/approachTribological tests were conducted using a pin-on-disc tribometer using polished GCr15 steel pins against the UHMWPE composite discs under dry conditions with a contact pressure of 15 MPa and a sliding speed of 0.15 m/s. Scanning electron microscopy, laser 3D micro-imaging profile measurements and energy-dispersive X-ray spectrometry were used to analyze the morphologies and elemental distributions of the worn surfaces.FindingsThe results showed that hybrid CF and GF fillers effectively improved the wear resistance of the composites. The fiber fillers decreased the contact area, promoted transfer from the polymers and decreased the interlocking and plowing of material pairs, which contributed to the reduction of both the friction coefficient and the wear rate.Originality/valueThe UHMWPE composite containing 12.5 Wt.% CF and 12.5 Wt.% GF showed the best wear resistance of 2.61 × 10−5mm3/(N·m) and the lower friction coefficient of 0.12 under heavy loading. In addition, the fillers changed the worn surface morphology and the wear mechanism of the composites.

scholarly journals Porous Ultrahigh Molecular Weight Polyethylene/Functionalized Activated Nanocarbon Composites with Improved Biocompatibility

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (20) ◽  
pp. 6065
Author(s):  
Wangxi Fan ◽  
Xiuqin Fu ◽  
Zefang Li ◽  
Junfei Ou ◽  
Zhou Yang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Weight ◽  
Contact Angle ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Wear Resistance ◽  
Biomedical Applications ◽  
Ultrahigh Molecular Weight Polyethylene ◽  
In Vitro Experiments ◽  
Ultrahigh Molecular Weight ◽  
Uhmwpe Composite

Ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) materials have been prevalent joint replacement materials for more than 45 years because of their excellent biocompatibility and wear resistance. In this study, functionalized activated nanocarbon (FANC) was prepared by grafting maleic anhydride polyethylene onto acid-treated activated nanocarbon. A novel porous UHMWPE composite was prepared by incorporating the appropriate amount of FANC and pore-forming agents during the hot-pressing process for medical UHMWPE powder. The experimental results showed that the best prepared porous UHMWPE/FANC exhibited appropriate tensile strength, porosity, and excellent hydrophilicity, with a contact angle of 65.9°. In vitro experiments showed that the porous UHMWPE/FANC had excellent biocompatibility, which is due to its porous structure and hydrophilicity caused by FANC. This study demonstrates the potential viability for our porous UHMWPE/FANC to be used as cartilage replacement material for biomedical applications.

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