RESEARCH ON THE INFLUENCE OF TECHNOLOGICAL FORMING PARAMETERS ON THE TRIBOLOGICAL PROPERTIES OF A COMPOSITE BASED ON ULTRA-HIGH-MOLECULAR-WEIGHT POLYETHYLENE

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18372/0370-2197.4(109).20747

Keywords:

ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene, abrasive wear index, full factorial experiment, binary alloy of the Al-Co system

Abstract

The article presents the results of a study on the influence of technological parameters of moulding on the abrasive wear index of a polymer composite based on ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene containing 25 wt.% dispersed binary alloy of the Al–10 wt.%Co system as a filler. We applied the method of a full factorial experiment of type 2³ to reduce the volume of experimental tests and establish quantitative relationships between technological parameters of moulding and tribological properties of the material. We obtained an adequate mathematical model that reflects the influence of processing temperature, holding time under load, and load magnitude on the abrasive wear index. We established optimal pressing conditions which allow the wear resistance of the composite to reach its maximum value.

Author Biographies

Anna-Mariia Tomina, Dniprovsk State Technical University

Candidate technical of Sciences, associate professor of Department of Condensed State Physics, Dniprovsk State Technical University, Dniprobudivska St., 2, Kamianske, Ukraine, 51918, tel.number: +380569560667

Kateryna Mykyta, Dniprovsk State Technical University

Candidate for higher education «Doctor of Philosophy» in specialty 132 «Materials Science» educational and scientific program «Materials Science» of Department of Condensed State Physics, Dniprovsk State Technical University, Dniprobudivska St., 2, Kamianske, Ukraine, 51918, tel.number: +380569560667

Yekaterina Yeriomina, Dniprovsk State Technical University

Candidate technical of Sciences, associate professor, associate professor of Department of Condensed State Physics, Dniprovsk State Technical University, Dniprobudivska St., 2, Kamianske, Ukraine, 51918, tel.number: +380569560667

Olga Naberezhnaya, Dniprovsk State Technical University

Candidate technical of Sciences, associate professor, associate professor of Department of Condensed State Physics, Dniprovsk State Technical University, Dniprobudivska St., 2, Kamianske, Ukraine, 51918, tel.number:  +380569560667

Danylo Frolov, Dniprovsk State Technical University

4rd-year Bachelor’s degree student in speciality 132 «Materials Science», Educational Program «Materials Science», Department of Condensed Matter Physics, Dniprovsk State Technical University, Dniprobudivska St., 2, Kamianske, Ukraine 51918, tel.number:  +380569560667

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2026-01-22

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Tomina, A.-M., Mykyta, K., Yeriomina, Y., Naberezhnaya, O., & Frolov, D. (2026). RESEARCH ON THE INFLUENCE OF TECHNOLOGICAL FORMING PARAMETERS ON THE TRIBOLOGICAL PROPERTIES OF A COMPOSITE BASED ON ULTRA-HIGH-MOLECULAR-WEIGHT POLYETHYLENE. Problems of Friction and Wear, (4(109), 42–50. https://doi.org/10.18372/0370-2197.4(109).20747

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No. 4(109) (2025)

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Проблеми тертя та зношування

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