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Díaz-Álvarez A, Rodríguez-Millán M, Rubio I, Kim D, Díaz-Álvarez J. Drilling of Cross-Ply UHMWPE Laminates: A Study on the Effects of the Tool Geometry and Cutting Parameters on the Integrity of Components. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:3882. [PMID: 37835931 PMCID: PMC10575172 DOI: 10.3390/polym15193882] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2023] [Revised: 09/19/2023] [Accepted: 09/19/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023] Open
Abstract
Ultrahigh-molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) is used in the defence industry mainly owing to its properties, such as excellent dimensional stability, excellent ballistic performance, and light weight. Although UHMWPE laminates are generally studied under impact loads, it is crucial to understand better the optimal machining conditions for assembling auxiliary structures in combat helmets or armour. This work analyses the machinability of UHMWPE laminates by drilling. The workpiece material has been manufactured through hot-pressing technology and subjected to drilling tests. High-speed steel (HSS) twist drills with two different point angles and a brad and spur drill that is 6 mm in diameter have been used for this study. Cutting forces, failure, and main damage modes are analysed, making it possible to extract relevant information for the industry. The main conclusion is that the drill with a smaller point angle has a better cutting force performance and less delamination at the exit zone (5.4 mm at a 60 m/min cutting speed and a 0.05 mm/rev feed) in the samples. This value represents a 46% improvement over the best result obtained in terms of delamination at the exit when using the tool with the larger point angle. However, the brad and spur drill revealed a post-drilling appearance with high fuzzing and delamination.
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Affiliation(s)
- Antonio Díaz-Álvarez
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University Carlos III of Madrid, Avda de la Universidad 30, 28911 Leganés, Spain; (A.D.-Á.); (M.R.-M.); (I.R.)
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University Carlos III of Madrid, Avda de la Universidad 30, 28911 Leganés, Spain; (A.D.-Á.); (M.R.-M.); (I.R.)
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University Carlos III of Madrid, Avda de la Universidad 30, 28911 Leganés, Spain; (A.D.-Á.); (M.R.-M.); (I.R.)
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- School of Smart Mobility, Korea University, 145 Anam-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea;
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University Carlos III of Madrid, Avda de la Universidad 30, 28911 Leganés, Spain; (A.D.-Á.); (M.R.-M.); (I.R.)
- Institute of Innovation in Sustainable Engineering (IISE), College of Science and Engineering, University of Derby, Derby DE22 1GB, UK
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Sui Y, Cui Y, Wei P, Cong C, Meng X, Ye HM, Zhou Q. Nanoscale effects of TiO 2 nanoparticles on the rheological behaviors of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE). SOFT MATTER 2023. [PMID: 37432653 DOI: 10.1039/d3sm00168g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/12/2023]
Abstract
Considering the molar mass between entanglements to be an intrinsic property of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE), the number of entanglements per chain increases with increasing molar mass, correspondingly making the UHMWPE intractable. Herein, we dispersed TiO2 nanoparticles with different characteristics into UHMWPE solutions to disentangle the molecular chains. Compared with the UHMWPE pure solution, the viscosity of the mixture solution declines by 91.22%, and the critical overlap concentration increases from 1 wt% to 1.4 wt%. A rapid precipitation method was utilized to obtain UHMWPE and UHMWPE/TiO2 composites from the solutions. The melting index of UHMWPE/TiO2 is 68.85 mg, which is in sharp contrast to that of UHMWPE which is 0 mg. We characterized the microstructures of UHMWPE/TiO2 nanocomposites using TEM, SAXS, DMA, and DSC. Accordingly, this significant improvement in processability contributed to the reduction of entanglements and a schematic model was proposed to explain the mechanism by which nanoparticles disentangle molecular chains. Simultaneously, the composite demonstrated better mechanical properties than UHMWPE. In summary, we provide a strategy to promote the processability of UHMWPE without sacrificing its outstanding mechanical properties.
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- Yang Sui
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, New Energy and Material college, China University of Petroleum-Beijing, Beijing 102249, P. R. China.
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Failure, Corrosion, and Protection of Oil/Gas Facilities, China University of Petroleum-Beijing, Beijing 102249, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, New Energy and Material college, China University of Petroleum-Beijing, Beijing 102249, P. R. China.
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Failure, Corrosion, and Protection of Oil/Gas Facilities, China University of Petroleum-Beijing, Beijing 102249, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tribology, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, New Energy and Material college, China University of Petroleum-Beijing, Beijing 102249, P. R. China.
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Failure, Corrosion, and Protection of Oil/Gas Facilities, China University of Petroleum-Beijing, Beijing 102249, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, New Energy and Material college, China University of Petroleum-Beijing, Beijing 102249, P. R. China.
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Failure, Corrosion, and Protection of Oil/Gas Facilities, China University of Petroleum-Beijing, Beijing 102249, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, New Energy and Material college, China University of Petroleum-Beijing, Beijing 102249, P. R. China.
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Failure, Corrosion, and Protection of Oil/Gas Facilities, China University of Petroleum-Beijing, Beijing 102249, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, New Energy and Material college, China University of Petroleum-Beijing, Beijing 102249, P. R. China.
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Failure, Corrosion, and Protection of Oil/Gas Facilities, China University of Petroleum-Beijing, Beijing 102249, P. R. China
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Sui Y, Li J, Cui Y, Qiu Z, Wei P, Cong C, Meng X, Zhou Q. Eminent differences in cryogenic toughness of ultra‐high molecular weight polyethylene with different entanglement densities. J Appl Polym Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/app.53475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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- Yang Sui
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, New Energy and Material College China University of Petroleum‐Beijing Beijing China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Failure, Corrosion, and Protection of Oil/Gas Facilities China University of Petroleum‐Beijing Beijing China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, New Energy and Material College China University of Petroleum‐Beijing Beijing China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Failure, Corrosion, and Protection of Oil/Gas Facilities China University of Petroleum‐Beijing Beijing China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, New Energy and Material College China University of Petroleum‐Beijing Beijing China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Failure, Corrosion, and Protection of Oil/Gas Facilities China University of Petroleum‐Beijing Beijing China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, New Energy and Material College China University of Petroleum‐Beijing Beijing China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Failure, Corrosion, and Protection of Oil/Gas Facilities China University of Petroleum‐Beijing Beijing China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, New Energy and Material College China University of Petroleum‐Beijing Beijing China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Failure, Corrosion, and Protection of Oil/Gas Facilities China University of Petroleum‐Beijing Beijing China
- State Key Laboratory of Tribology, Department of Mechanical Engineering Tsinghua University Beijing China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, New Energy and Material College China University of Petroleum‐Beijing Beijing China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Failure, Corrosion, and Protection of Oil/Gas Facilities China University of Petroleum‐Beijing Beijing China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, New Energy and Material College China University of Petroleum‐Beijing Beijing China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Failure, Corrosion, and Protection of Oil/Gas Facilities China University of Petroleum‐Beijing Beijing China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, New Energy and Material College China University of Petroleum‐Beijing Beijing China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Failure, Corrosion, and Protection of Oil/Gas Facilities China University of Petroleum‐Beijing Beijing China
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Basko A, Pochivalov K. Current State-of-the-Art in Membrane Formation from Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene. MEMBRANES 2022; 12:membranes12111137. [PMID: 36422129 PMCID: PMC9696610 DOI: 10.3390/membranes12111137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2022] [Revised: 11/03/2022] [Accepted: 11/07/2022] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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One of the materials that attracts attention as a potential material for membrane formation is ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE). One potential material for membrane formation is ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE). The present review summarizes the results of studies carried out over the last 30 years in the field of preparation, modification and structure and property control of membranes made from ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene. The review also presents a classification of the methods of membrane formation from this polymer and analyzes the conventional (based on the analysis of incomplete phase diagrams) and alternative (based on the analysis of phase diagrams supplemented by a boundary line reflecting the polymer swelling degree dependence on temperature) physicochemical concepts of the thermally induced phase separation (TIPS) method used to prepare UHMWPE membranes. It also considers the main ways to control the structure and properties of UHMWPE membranes obtained by TIPS and the original variations of this method. This review discusses the current challenges in UHMWPE membrane formation, such as the preparation of a homogeneous solution and membrane shrinkage. Finally, the article speculates about the modification and application of UHMWPE membranes and further development prospects. Thus, this paper summarizes the achievements in all aspects of UHMWPE membrane studies.
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Qin S, Jin T, Zhang H, Zhou H, Liu J, Xu X. Optimization of hot drawing process of ultra‐high molecular weight polyethylene monofilament prepared by melt spinning. J Appl Polym Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/app.53075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Shengxue Qin
- College of Mechanical and Electronic Engineering Shandong University of Science and Technology Qingdao China
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- College of Mechanical and Electronic Engineering Shandong University of Science and Technology Qingdao China
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- College of Mechanical and Electronic Engineering Shandong University of Science and Technology Qingdao China
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- College of Mechanical and Electronic Engineering Shandong University of Science and Technology Qingdao China
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- College of Mechanical and Electronic Engineering Shandong University of Science and Technology Qingdao China
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- College of Intelligent Equipment Shandong University of Science and Technology Taian China
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Ozerin AN, Golubev EK, Ivanchev SS, Aulov VA, Kechek’yan AS, Kurkin TS, Ivan’kova EM, Adonin NY. Reactor Powders of Ultra-high Molecular Weight Polyethylene for Solid-state Processing into High-strength Materials and Products. POLYMER SCIENCE SERIES A 2022. [DOI: 10.1134/s0965545x22020067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Zhen Q, Zhang H, Sun H, Zhang Y. Tailoring the softness performance of polyethylene/polypropylene micro‐nanofibrous fabrics for skin contacts. J Appl Polym Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/app.51530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Qi Zhen
- School of Clothing Zhongyuan University of Technology Zhengzhou China
- School of Textiles Zhongyuan University of Technology Zhengzhou China
- Institute of Advanced Medical Polymers Henan Key Laboratory Medical Polymer Materials Technology and Application Xinxiang China
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- School of Textiles Zhongyuan University of Technology Zhengzhou China
- Institute of Advanced Medical Polymers Henan Key Laboratory Medical Polymer Materials Technology and Application Xinxiang China
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- School of Textiles Zhongyuan University of Technology Zhengzhou China
- Institute of Advanced Medical Polymers Henan Key Laboratory Medical Polymer Materials Technology and Application Xinxiang China
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- School of Textiles Zhongyuan University of Technology Zhengzhou China
- Institute of Advanced Medical Polymers Henan Key Laboratory Medical Polymer Materials Technology and Application Xinxiang China
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He W, Kong C, Cai Y, Ye L, Chen S, Li S, Zhao X. Thermal stability enhancement of oriented polyethylene by formation of epitaxial shish-kebab crystalline structure. Polym Degrad Stab 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2021.109771] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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