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Ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene/iron composites were investigated. The specimens were obtained by pressing in a steel die and sintering at different temperatures. By means of porosimetry, microscopy, microhardness, density, and partial volumes of the components it is shown that there are no microcavities. The microhardness does not depend upon the weight % content of the metal in the composites. It also neither depends on the pressure nor the temperature of sintering. For low metal content within the composites, microhardness Mayer equations are linear. For high metal content the dependence is nonlinear. With the increasing of the iron content tensile strength weakly decreases. However, plane-strain compression, dimension steadiness, Vicat softening temperature, and tribometric characteristics of the composites are improved. It is shown that the polymer is a well-dispersive medium. The particles of the components have a good mechanical compatibility. The polymer wets the surface of the iron; this is probably connected with the surface oxidation of the metal particles.
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Zamfirova, G., Jeliazkov, J. & Nedkov, E. Mechanical and morphological investigations of UHMWPE/Fe composites. Colloid Polym Sci 269, 105–111 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00660298
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