دورية أكاديمية
Enhancing the Tribological Properties of Low-Density Polyethylene Using Hard Carbon Microfillers
| العنوان: | Enhancing the Tribological Properties of Low-Density Polyethylene Using Hard Carbon Microfillers |
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| المؤلفون: | Samuel Solomon, Rachel Hall, Jibao He, Vijay John, Noshir Pesika |
| المصدر: | Materials, Vol 17, Iss 7, p 1536 (2024) |
| بيانات النشر: | MDPI AG, 2024. |
| سنة النشر: | 2024 |
| المجموعة: | LCC:Technology LCC:Electrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear engineering LCC:Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) LCC:Microscopy LCC:Descriptive and experimental mechanics |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: | inter-molecular interactions, polymer composite, adhesion, deformation, shear stress, dry friction, Technology, Electrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear engineering, TK1-9971, Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General), TA1-2040, Microscopy, QH201-278.5, Descriptive and experimental mechanics, QC120-168.85 |
| الوصف: | The application of low-density polyethylene (LDPE) has been confined to packaging applications due to its inadequate mechanical and tribological characteristics. We propose enhancing LDPE by integrating hard carbon spheres (CSs) to improve its strength, frictional characteristics, and wear resistance. LDPE/CS composites were created by blending LDPE with varying CS amounts (0.5–8 wt.%). Analysis using scanning electron microscopy and Raman spectroscopy confirmed CS presence in the LDPE matrix, with X-ray diffraction showing no microstructural changes post-blending. Thermal characterization exhibited notable improvements in thermal stability (~4%) and crystallinity (~7%). Mechanical properties such as hardness and Young’s modulus were improved by up to 4% and 24%, respectively. Tribological studies on different composite samples with varying surface roughness under various load and speed conditions revealed the critical role of surface roughness in reducing friction by decreasing real contact area and adhesive interactions between asperities. Increased load and speed amplified shear stress on asperities, possibly leading to deformation and failure. Notably, integrating CSs into LDPE, starting at 1 wt.%, effectively reduced friction and wear. The composite with the highest loading (8 wt.%) displayed the most significant tribological enhancement, achieving a remarkable 75% friction reduction and a substantial 78% wear reduction. |
| نوع الوثيقة: | article |
| وصف الملف: | electronic resource |
| اللغة: | English |
| تدمد: | 1996-1944 |
| Relation: | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/17/7/1536; https://doaj.org/toc/1996-1944 |
| DOI: | 10.3390/ma17071536 |
| URL الوصول: | https://doaj.org/article/575f697565a544beb7bc3e7d68518a0b |
| رقم الأكسشن: | edsdoj.575f697565a544beb7bc3e7d68518a0b |
| قاعدة البيانات: | Directory of Open Access Journals |
Full Text Finder | تدمد: | 19961944 |
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| DOI: | 10.3390/ma17071536 |