Tribological Studies On Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene With Palm Kernel Shell In Dry Condition

Ab. Rahim, Muhammad Ashraf (2019) Tribological Studies On Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene With Palm Kernel Shell In Dry Condition. Project Report. Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Melaka, Malaysia. (Submitted)

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Abstract

Ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) is self-lubricating polymers that widely used for reducing friction and wear in dry condition. Despite that, there are some aspects such as poses a low load bearing capacity and inferior thermal conductivity which can limit its application. Therefore, this study is conducted to develop a composite of UHMWPE reinforced with palm kernel shell (PKS) with varying compositions and investigate the tribological performance of the composite. All specimens were fabricated into 74 mm diameter disc of 4 mm height with different compositions (0, 5, 10, and 15 wt%) of PKS by undergo hot press process. Tribological test was run utilizing pin-on-disc tribometer. The outcomes demonstrated that the coefficient of friction (COF) and wear rate were steadily decreased as the composition of PKS is enhanced. The pure UHWMPE have the highest COF and wear rate of 0.086 and 6.24 x 10-6 mm3/N.mm while the UHMWPE reinforced 15 wt% PKS have lowest COF and wear rate of 0.063 and 5.13 x 10-6 mm3/N.mm. PKS is considered as one of the most potential reinforcement as carbonaceous fillers among the engineered and other agrarian waste based polymeric composite

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