2 publications

• Published Subscription Original Research Special issue 15 Jun 2025

  Tribological Behaviour of PTFE based Composite Materials with Different Filler Materials: A Combine Numerical and Experimental Approach

  By Abhijeet R. Deshpande, Atul Kulkarni, Prashant Anerao, Chinmay Nerlekar, Vedant Patil

  Abstract: This study investigates the tribological behaviour of Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) composites reinforced with various fillers, utilizing the Archard wear model to analyse wear mechanisms and predict wear rates. PTFE is widely recognized for its excellent chemical resistance and low friction, but its inherent wear resistance is relatively poor. To enhance its tribological properties, fillers such as glass fibres, carbon fibres, bronze, and graphite were incorporated into the PTFE matrix. In the …

  Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 13, Issue 4, 2025 · pp. 547–557 Read article →

• Published Subscription Review Article Special issue 20 May 2025

  A Review on Predicting Wear and Friction of PTFE Composites - Fillers to Machine Learning Models

  By Abhijeet R. Deshpande, Atul Kulkarni, Prashant Anerao, Swapnil Shah, Pranav Kulkarni

  Abstract: Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) composites, a self-lubricating material with low friction, became an indispensable material in engineering applications where load carrying capacity and wear are crucial. The pure PTFE has poor mechanical strength and wear resistance which can be enhanced by the addition of fillers in appropriate volume fraction. The wear performance is dependent on various factors such as fillers, operating parameters, environmental conditions as well as manufacturing attributes. This makes the …

  Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 13, Issue 4, 2025 · pp. 114–128 Read article →