Abrasion resistance of irradiated nylon and polyethylene

摘要

Irradiation of cross-linked macromolecular substances such as nylon and polyethylene increases their tensile strength, hardness, molecular weight, melting point, resistance to solvents, etc. Since the abrasion resistance of such improved materials largely governs their value when used as machine parts such as bearings and gear wheels, some studies of the process were carried out.