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Investigation and Optimization of Mechanical, Thermal and Tribological Properties of UHMWPE – Graphite Nanocomposites

Publication Type : Journal Article

Thematic Areas : Advanced Materials and Green Technologies

Publisher : Materials Today: Proceedings

Source : Materials Today Proceedings

Url : https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85058401946&doi=10.1016%2fj.matpr.2018.10.315&partnerID=40&md5=74df8ef517deacfe53803f923f815787

Campus : Coimbatore

School : School of Engineering

Center : Center for Excellence in Advanced Materials and Green Technologies

Department : Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science

Year : 2018

Abstract : The objective of this study is to investigate the influence of nano-sized graphite on the mechanical, thermal and wear characteristics of Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) - Graphite (Nano 27) nanocomposites. Mechanical, wear and thermal properties were analyzed for nanocomposites containing 0.5, 1, 1.5 and 2% graphite and compared with unfilled UHMWPE. The wear properties of the nanocomposites were modeled and optimized for nano-graphite content and process parameters viz. sliding velocity and load. Response surface methodology (RSM) was utilized for modeling and optimization for reducing the wear rate in the nanocomposites. The degree of wear and the worn surfaces were evaluated by Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope (FESEM). © 2018 Elsevier Ltd.

Cite this Research Publication : K. Sai Narendra Reddy, D. Unnikrishnan, Meera Balachandran “Investigation and Optimization of Mechanical, Thermal and Tribological Properties of UHMWPE – Graphite Nanocomposites”, Materials Today Proceedings, Volume 5, Issue 11, Part 3, 2018, Pages 25139-25148. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2018.10.315

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