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Influence of linear reciprocating and multi-directional sliding on PEEK wear performance and transfer film formation
Wear
  • Kevin A. Laux, Texas A&M University
  • Christian J. Schwartz, Iowa State University
Document Type
Article
Publication Version
Accepted Manuscript
Publication Date
4-1-2013
DOI
10.1016/j.wear.2012.12.004
Abstract

Because of their light weight, chemical resistance, and self-lubricating properties, polymers are used in applications ranging from biomedical to aerospace. Some polymers exhibit significant differences in wear resistancebased on whether they are in unidirectional or multidirectional sliding. Shear induced polymer chain orientation is believed to be responsible for this behavior. Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) has excellent wear resistance, but its multidirectional sliding behavior has not been thoroughly investigated. A factorial multidirectional pin-on-plate wear study of PEEK was conducted with a focus on molecular weight and sliding path directionality. These factors were studied for their correlation to over all wear performance. Additionally, transfer film thickness was measured at locations along the wear path using white light interferometry. Wear in PEEK was shown to depend significantly on path shape and direction. The lowest wear configuration also resulted in quantifiably thinner and more continuous transfer films. A result of this work has been a greater understanding of PEEK wear mechanisms in various sliding configurations.

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This is a manuscript of an article published as Laux, K. A., and C. J. Schwartz. "Influence of linear reciprocating and multi-directional sliding on PEEK wear performance and transfer film formation." Wear 301, no. 1-2 (2013): 727-734. DOI: 10.1016/j.wear.2012.12.004. Posted with permission.

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Elsevier B.V.
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Citation Information
Kevin A. Laux and Christian J. Schwartz. "Influence of linear reciprocating and multi-directional sliding on PEEK wear performance and transfer film formation" Wear Vol. 301 Iss. 1-2 (2013) p. 727 - 734
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/christian-schwartz/11/