Mechanical and tribological properties of polytetrafluoroethylene reinforced by nano-ZrO 2 : Molecular dynamic simulation

The mechanism of enhancing the mechanical and tribological properties of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) via the addition of nano-ZrO 2 was investigated by virtue of molecular dynamic (MD) simulation from an atomic level. The MD was used to explore stretch and break of molecular chains for understand...

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Published in:High performance polymers 2022-05, Vol.34 (4), p.397-405
Main Authors: Xu, Mingkun, Wang, Tingmei, Wang, Qihua, Zhang, Xinrui, Tao, Liming, Li, Song
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Language:English
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Summary:The mechanism of enhancing the mechanical and tribological properties of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) via the addition of nano-ZrO 2 was investigated by virtue of molecular dynamic (MD) simulation from an atomic level. The MD was used to explore stretch and break of molecular chains for understanding the inherent mechanism of nanocomposites. The results found that elastic modulus of PTFE and PTFE/ZrO 2 were 1.42 GPa and 6.43 GPa, respectively. The average friction coefficients of PTFE and PTFE/ZrO 2 were 0.168 and 0.113, respectively. Compared to PTFE, the friction coefficient of PTFE/ZrO 2 decreased by 32.7%. To explore the microscopic friction mechanism, the radial distribution function, atomic concentration, and atomic velocity were simulated and interpreted accordingly during the tribological process.
ISSN:0954-0083
1361-6412
DOI:10.1177/09540083211072740