The Influence of Plasma Surface Treatment of Carbon Fibers on the Flexural and Tribological Properties of UHMWPE Composite

Abstract:

In this paper, the wear performance of a ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene composites filled with carbon fiber (CF/UHMWPE) were studied using a pin-on-disc method. The effects of surface treatment of CF and sliding load and on the friction and wear of the CF/UHMWPE composite are reported. It was observed that the sliding load is an important controlling factors; its effect is diminished when the CF is modified.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 233-235)
• Pages: 1740-1744
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.233-235.1740
• Online since: May 2011
• Authors: Jian Li
• Keywords: Carbon, Flexural, Plasma

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