Sandwich structures are a class of multifunctional high-performance structural composites
that have the advantages of being lightweight, of a high strength-to-weight ratio, and of high …

In this work, thermal and mechanical characterizations were performed to investigate the
effect of adding 0.1 wt% of carbon nanofillers in ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene …

Polymers are widely used in biomedical implants due to their low cost, ability to shape easily
in different ways, low friction and strong anti-corrosion properties. Numerous polymers such …

This study investigates the impact of a binary filler on the physicomechanical and tribological
properties, as well as structure, of polymeric composite materials based on ultra-high …

Compounding montmorillonite (MMT) with polymorphic polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) by
melt intercalation method can induce the crystal phase transformation of PVDF, which is of …

A one-step melt mixing strategy based on the synergism of steam explosion and alternating
convergent-divergent flow, is innovatively developed to fabricate high-performance high …

In order to understand the effect of different carbon materials on the crystallization and
melting behavior of ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE), UHMWPE …

Thermoplastic starch, as an eco-friendly alternative to petroleum-based plastics, possesses
numerous advantages, including cost-effectiveness, complete biodegradability, and …

Blends of a bimodal HDPE, a commercial PE-100 pipe resin and an UHMWPE were
prepared in a twin screw extruder assisted by an ultrasound transmitter with a frequency of …

The paper presents the results of studying the effect of borpolymer (BP) on the mechanical
properties, structure, and thermodynamic parameters of ultra-high molecular weight …