Preparation and mechanical and tribological properties of high-density polyethylene/hydroxyapatite nanocomposites

Journal of Macromolecular Science, Part B: Physics

Volumn 50, Issue 7, 2011, Pages 1325-1337

  Li, Kai ^a   Tjong, Sie Chin ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

HDPE; Hydroxyapatite nanorod; Mechanical properties; Transfer film; Wear

Indexed keywords

DRY SLIDING WEAR; HEAT DEFLECTION TEMPERATURE; LARGE ASPECT RATIO; LOAD-BEARING; MECHANICAL AND TRIBOLOGICAL PROPERTIES; PIN-ON-DISK TRIBOMETERS; TENSILE DUCTILITY; TRANSFER FILM; WEAR BEHAVIORS;

ASPECT RATIO; FILLERS; HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENES; HYDROXYAPATITE; NANOCOMPOSITES; NANORODS; TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT; THERMOGRAVIMETRIC ANALYSIS; WEAR OF MATERIALS;

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES;

EID: 84856752704     PISSN: 00222348     EISSN: 1525609X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00222348.2010.516154     Document Type: Article

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