Polymer-based ball bearings have emerged as a replacement for metal-based bearings in certain applications. They have recently gained attention due to their low weight-to-strength ratio, self-lubrication properties, and ...

Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) is widely used in tribological applications. However, its usage in the ball-bearing application has not been explored. The present study investigates the usage of PTFE composites for deep ...

As the power requirements of industrial and electronic equipment continue to increase, thermal management is becoming more and more important. BHT, or pool boiling heat transfer, is acknowledged as an effective technique ...

Tribological characterization was carried out in part 1 of the paper on pure PTFE (PTFE) and 25% carbon-filled PTFE (CR25) polymers through the ball-on-disc test to determine the suitability of the material for ball-bearing ...

Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) is a high-performance polymer commonly used in tribology applications due to its exceptional properties. This study examines the feasibility of utilising PEEK and PEEK reinforced by 10% of each ...

Additive manufacturing (AM) processes are used to fabricate complex geometries using a layer-by-layer material deposition technique. These processes are recognized for creating complex shapes which are difficult to manufacture ...

In Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF), the downfacing surfaces usually have increased surface roughness and reduced dimensional accuracy due to local overheating and warpage. To partially overcome this a new supporting structure ...

Numerous challenges of additive manufacturing (AM) are tackled in the European Horizon 2020 project PAM^2 by studying and linking every step of the AM process cycle. For example, PAM^2 researchers from the design, processing ...