Journal
POLYMER TESTING
Volume 62, Issue -, Pages 102-109Publisher
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.polymertesting.2017.06.017
Keywords
Hardness; Surface bearing; Tribological system; UHMWPE; Wear
Funding
- Australian Research Council [DP1093975]
- UNSW's
- Australian Research Council [DP1093975] Funding Source: Australian Research Council
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Water-lubricated surface bearing components experience boundary and mixed lubrication during operation. The lack of lubrication induces temperature increase, affecting the properties of the component. Ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) is commonly used for these applications and the influence of the temperature on the mechanical and tribological performance has not been clearly identified. This study evaluates the wear resistance and hardness of UHMWPE with the temperature increase in a range of 20 degrees C-60 degrees C. An important reduction of hardness and wear resistance was observed in this interval. The wear rate increased 94.8% when the temperature changed from 20 degrees C to 50 degrees C. The wear resistance decreased more rapidly than the hardness when the temperature was increased. The correlation between hardness and wear rate is less consistent when the hardness value was below 4.12 (Hv(0.3)), reported at 40 degrees C. Plastic deformation and adhesion were highly enhanced with temperature. (C) 2017 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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