Impact compaction of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene

Ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) is a partially crystalline polymer with unique physical and mechanical characteristics. Therefore it finds a wide use in present-day mechanical engineering. Experiments on impact compaction of UHMWPE granules were performed on the special facility designed for consolidation of powders. Bulk samples were made out of GUR 4150 powder with molecular weight of 9.2.10(6) g/mol. The method of impact compaction permits to make not only pure UHMWPE compacts, but material with micro-and nano-sized additions as well, and produce composites with reinforcing metal structures.