Climate Tests of Composites Based on Ultrahigh Molecular Weight Polyethylene and Carbon Fibers

Thermo-mechanical behaviour of ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene-carbon nanotubes composites under different cooling techniques

Ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) is a unique polymer with outstanding physical and mechanical properties that makes it particularly attractive to fabricate the bearing surface for artificial joints. The growing demand for UHMWPE as a bearing material for joint replacement has lead to active research in the development and understanding of its properties in addition to nanocompos...

Surfactant Effects on Structure and Mechanical Properties of Ultrahigh-Molecular-Weight Polyethylene/Layered Silicate Composites.

In this study, the reinforcement of ultrahigh-molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) with biotite was investigated. The biotite filler was mechanically activated with different dry surfactants to improve its compatibility with UHMWPE and decrease agglomeration among biotite particles. Alkyldimethylbenzylammonium chloride (ADBAC) and cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) were selected as cationi...

Biomechanical Properties of Dispersep Article Reinforced Polymer Composites on Ultrahigh Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE)

Ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) having a low coefficient of friction (CoF), high wearand chemical resistance in harsh environments, is used for fabricating medical products (hip and knee joints, intervertebral discs, plates for maxillofacial surgery, and others). Priority of polymers, in particular UHMWPE to be applied as medical implant materials, is due to their proximity to ...

Graphene Oxide/Ultrahigh Molecular Weight Polyethylene Composites: Ball-Milling Preparation Mechanical Performance and Biocompatibility Effects

Graphene oxide (GO)/ultrahigh-molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) composites were successfully fabricated through the mechanical ball milling technology and processed according to the hot pressing method. The fractured microstructure features and mechanical properties of the GO/UHMWPE composites were investigated by Scanning electron microscope (SEM) and universal testing machine, respective...

Drawing Behavior of Ultrahigh Molecular Weight Polyethylene (uhmwpe) Fibers in Supercritical C02