Abstract
Multi-scaled composite materials are of great importance, because they exhibit higher mechanical properties than those attained using conventional fillers or polymer blends. In this work, multi-scaled composite materials based on ultra-high-molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE), quasicrystals, polyimide and bronze are investigated for use in the moving parts of machines, gears, bearings, and sliding elements. The main object is to investigate the process of fabricating such composite materials, and to check if these materials are reproducible and reliable to an industrial extent. The specimens were prepared using a high-energy planetary mill. When milled with bronze, the quasicrystalline phase was dissolved into an intermetallic solid solution; milling with polymers showed to conserve the quasicrystalline phase, whereas the crystallization of UHMWPE was achieved during the milling process. Tribological study of consolidated samples showed an increase in the wear resistance for the bronze-containing composite materials. In comparison with pure UHMWPE, the polyimide-based specimen exhibited higher strength and hardness. This work has demonstrated the possibility of producing composite materials with acceptable and reliable properties using the mechanical alloying technology.
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