Abstract
To improve the wear resistance of ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE), blends of UHMWPE, and an aromatic thermosetting copolyester (ATSP) (50/50, v/v) were developed, taking advantage of the crosslinked structure and good wear resistance of ATSP. As a compatibilizer, poly(ethylene-co-acrylic acid) (PEA) was added into the blends with its contents changing from 0 to 20% (w/w). Dynamometer wear tests (sliding against stainless steel surface with contact pressure ranging from 600 to 2500 kPa) showed that the UHMWPE/ATSP blend with 10% PEA had lower wear rate than the UHMWPE sample. The improved wear resistance resulted from the change of the wear mechanism. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images of the worn surfaces revealed that the presence of ATSP and PEA would prevent the lamellar alignment in the UHMWPE phase and adding PEA effectively enhanced the interaction between UHMWPE and ATSP.
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