Enhancement of Mechanical Properties of UHMWPE Polymer by Nitrogen Ion Implantation
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https://doi.org/10.37255/jme.v15i4pp101-109Keywords:
UHMWPE,, Nitrogen ion,, polymers,, Ionization energy,, Ion implantation,, Polyethyleneand wear resistanceAbstract
The use of ion implantation as a surface treatment technology has been conquered by itsapplications to prevent wear and oxidation in metal alloys, even though some early works alreadypointed out that ion implantation could also be effective as a surface treatment for other materials,including polymers. Further research has shown that low dose implantation of energetic light ionscould be very effective for improving properties such as wear resistance and hardness in manydifferent polymers. Cross linking of polymeric chains due to ionization energy provided by thestopping process is the main mechanism to explain the changes in mechanical properties. Accordingto this model the lighter the ion is, the stronger is the effect. This thesis presents the results obtainedby nitrogen implantation in ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE). N+ ions wereimplanted at 80 keV, 100 keV and 120 keV energy levels which are maintained at a fluencies or doseof 5×1015ions/cm2. Wear resistance was measured using pin-on-disc wear testing machine at aconstant load of 18 kg or 177N with a sliding speed of 2 m/s for about 1000m sliding distance. Theresults clearly show a lower weight and volume loses for samples implanted with nitrogen, incomparison to those implanted with untreated samples. Hence from the results of weight and volumeloses of the treated or implanted samples with nitrogen ion, gives very good wear resistance thanuntreated samples.
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