20.500.12556/RUL-126861 Do the particle size, molecular weight, and processing of UHMWPE affect its thermomechanical and tribological performance? UHMWPE has exhibited excellent performance when used as contact surfaces in tribological contacts. Traditionally, only UHMWPE grades, with narrow particle size and molecular weight distribution, have been deemed suitable for such applications. Now, various UHMWPE grades are available that are different from each other based on their particle size and molecular weight distribution. The question of whether the particle size of UHMWPE affects its performance and properties presents a research gap. The present study attempts to address this question. Additionally, the effect of processing of the UHMWPE is studied. It is observed that although minor differences were observed in the properties of the various grades of UHMWPE, they are inadequate to conclusively determine that the particle size and processing effect the properties and performance of the material. UHMWPE rheology viscoelasticity tribology UHMWPE reologija viskoelastičnost tribologija true false true Angleški jezik Slovenski jezik Članek v reviji 2021-05-06 13:31:28 2021-05-06 13:31:28 2025-03-14 10:47:11 0000-00-00 00:00:00 2021 0 0 Str. 1728-1737 Vol. 12 maj-jun. 2021 0000-00-00 Zaloznikova Objavljeno NiDoloceno 0000-00-00 2021-03-22 0000-00-00 678.742.2:532.135(045) 2238-7854 10.1016/j.jmrt.2021.03.087 59130883 RAZ_Shankar_Vadivel_Hari_2021.pdf RAZ_Shankar_Vadivel_Hari_2021.pdf 1 B8972EA9E331CD8E6BAA619DD7467962 1bdccab4969d14b519c879d7be202b5b921e822e10125ccbd3f0bfad4d1e5c94 0b151a3c-ae60-11eb-a523-00155dcfd717 https://repozitorij.uni-lj.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=142961 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2238785421003148 1 92491117-ae5e-11eb-a523-00155dcfd717 https://repozitorij.uni-lj.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=142960 Fakulteta za strojništvo 0 0 0