Wear behaviour of PMMA against 316L stainless steel under dry and lubricated conditions
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper was to gain a better understanding of wear behaviour of polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) in contact with 316L stainless steel under different conditions (dry condition, distilled water and Ringer's solution). PMMA is commonly used in low-stress sliding application against metal. The effects of applied load and frequency on the wear rate of PMMA against 316L stainless steel were examined.
Design/Methodology/Approach
Tests were conducted under dry condition, in distilled water and in Ringer’s solution by using reciprocating wear machine. Worn surface morphology and composition was evaluated by scanning electron microscopy.
Findings
PMMA wear rate increases with the increase in applied load, naturally. An increase in sliding frequency increases the wear rate under dry condition, but it decreases the wear rate in water and in Ringer’s solution.
Originality value
The objective of the present work was to gain a better understanding of the wear behaviour of PMMA in contact with 316L stainless steel under different conditions (dry condition, distilled water and Ringer's solution). The effects of applied normal load and frequency on the wear rate of PMMA against 316L stainless steel at various conditions were examined experimentally. This information may have future implications for the design of materials which have a contact with physiological fluid in orthopeadic implants.
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Acknowledgements
The authors would like to acknowledge the financial help provided by the University of Malaya through Postgraduate Research Grant (PPP) (No.:PS079-2009B) and Mr Sulaiman Ariffin for his technical hand.
Citation
Liza, S., Haseeb, A.S.M.A. and Masjuki, H.H. (2014), "Wear behaviour of PMMA against 316L stainless steel under dry and lubricated conditions", Industrial Lubrication and Tribology, Vol. 66 No. 5, pp. 601-608. https://doi.org/10.1108/ILT-01-2012-0012
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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