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22 articles for “wear/corrosion resistance”
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From Molecular Mechanics to Nanocomposites: Engineering Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) for High-performance Coating Applications
Abstract: Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) exhibits remarkable chemical inertness, hydrophobicity, antifriction, self-lubrication, and high-temperature resilience, making it an ideal polymer for various industrial applications, including coatings for medical implants, machinery parts, and corrosion-resistant structures. This study presents a comprehensive analysis of PTFE’s structural properties, focusing on helix reversals within its helical carbon-fluorine chains and their effects on mechanical behavior. The phase transitions of PTFE at temperatures from ambient to high (198°C and above) …
Published in International Journal of Advance in Molecular Engineering · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 14–19 Read article
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Fabrication and Experimental Investigation on Mechanical Properties of Quartz Particulate Reinforced Aluminium Composite
Abstract: Composites are processed by adding a reinforcement phase in a base metal. The base material is known as a matrix and the constituent that is added is called reinforcement. The matrix acts as a support while the reinforcements attach themselves in their respective positions which results in the synthesis of a material which has different mechanical and thermal properties compared to their raw materials. Since aluminium is used as a …
Published in Journal of Production Research & Management · Vol. 14, Issue 3, 2024 Read article