{"title":"Effect of crystallization behavior on wear properties of polytetrafluoroethylene composites modified by irradiation above melting point","authors":"Xiaojie Wang, Geng Huang, Shuangquan Zhou, Junyi Wang, Daming Wu, Xiaolong Gao","doi":"10.1002/pc.29026","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<jats:label/>In this paper, the reasons for the improved wear resistance of irradiation‐modified Polytetrafluoroethylene (RM‐PTFE) and its composites above the melting point were investigated from the microcrystalline point of view by using methods such as crystallization kinetics, and it was found that the linear wear rate of RM‐PTFE was only 0.3 um/km, with a 1000 times increase in wear resistance, which was due to the transformation of its crystals from flake crystals that were easily dislodged to spherical crystals that were more resistant to abrasion. It was also found that the linear wear rate of Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) with coke and graphite was 0.2 and 0.1 μm/km, respectively, and the abrasion resistance was further improved, which was attributed to the lowering of spherical crystal grain size by coke and graphite, which had better mechanical properties. These studies lay the foundation for future research on the frictional wear mechanism of RM‐PTFE above the melting point.Highlights<jats:list list-type=\"bullet\"> <jats:list-item>Irradiation‐modified PTFE above the melting point</jats:list-item> <jats:list-item>Wear resistance of PTFE increases 1000 times</jats:list-item> <jats:list-item>Changes in crystal morphology dramatically increase wear resistance</jats:list-item> <jats:list-item>Use of crystallization kinetics to study the crystalline form of PTFE</jats:list-item> <jats:list-item>Small grain size improves wear resistance</jats:list-item> </jats:list>","PeriodicalId":20375,"journal":{"name":"Polymer Composites","volume":"16 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.8000,"publicationDate":"2024-09-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Polymer Composites","FirstCategoryId":"88","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1002/pc.29026","RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q2","JCRName":"MATERIALS SCIENCE, COMPOSITES","Score":null,"Total":0}
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In this paper, the reasons for the improved wear resistance of irradiation‐modified Polytetrafluoroethylene (RM‐PTFE) and its composites above the melting point were investigated from the microcrystalline point of view by using methods such as crystallization kinetics, and it was found that the linear wear rate of RM‐PTFE was only 0.3 um/km, with a 1000 times increase in wear resistance, which was due to the transformation of its crystals from flake crystals that were easily dislodged to spherical crystals that were more resistant to abrasion. It was also found that the linear wear rate of Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) with coke and graphite was 0.2 and 0.1 μm/km, respectively, and the abrasion resistance was further improved, which was attributed to the lowering of spherical crystal grain size by coke and graphite, which had better mechanical properties. These studies lay the foundation for future research on the frictional wear mechanism of RM‐PTFE above the melting point.HighlightsIrradiation‐modified PTFE above the melting pointWear resistance of PTFE increases 1000 timesChanges in crystal morphology dramatically increase wear resistanceUse of crystallization kinetics to study the crystalline form of PTFESmall grain size improves wear resistance
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Polymer Composites is the engineering and scientific journal serving the fields of reinforced plastics and polymer composites including research, production, processing, and applications. PC brings you the details of developments in this rapidly expanding area of technology long before they are commercial realities.