Abstract

The mechanical and tribological properties of chemically modified UHMWPE are studied. X-ray diffraction analysis, IR spectroscopy, scanning differential calorimetry, and electron emission are used to study the permolecular structure and friction surface of polymers with different amounts of copolymers UHMWPE and LDPE grafted with maleic anhydride. Addition of grafted UHMWPE is shown to have no effect on the viscoelastic properties of the polymer-polymer composite, while the addition of grafted LDPE noticeably improves its performance (ductility, plasticity) while retaining its strength. Chemical modification of UHMWPE significantly improves its wear resistance (two to three times), which is due to the features of polymer crystallization and the formation of a permolecular structure.

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