Water-lubricated bearings play a vital role in improving the energy efficiency and
environmental friendliness of ships. However, under the operating conditions such as start …

In this work, the wear behavior of the mechanical coupling between the biomedical polymer
ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) and the titanium–aluminum–vanadium …

This work targets the production of novel biomaterials and an optimized process to disperse
Zirconia (ZrO2) and reduced graphene oxide (rGO) in the ultra‐high molecular weight …

Ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) are widely used as a biomaterial for
manufacturing of prostheses, implants and other biomedical components with complex …

Ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) is widely used in industrial machinery
due to its excellent self-lubricant properties, and the development of long-lived UHMWPE …

The attapulgite nanofibers (ATP) were grafted on the surface of carbon fibers (CF) by
polyetherimide (PEI) with long chain to reinforce the thermal, mechanical properties, and …

Polymeric composite materials are widely used to develop artificial implants and prosthesis
components. These materials are closer to the original tissue in mechanical and biological …

Recent studies have found a rapid increase of ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene
(UHMWPE) wear in the presence of proteins from the synovial fluid. Due to UHMWPE's high …

Due to the increasing demand for artificial joint implants, two types of clays, montmorillonite
(MMT) and halloysite nanotube (HNT), have been used either in combination as hybrid …

This study presents an in-depth investigation into the wear characteristics of ultrahigh-
molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) composites reinforced with microsized MoS2 …