Tribological and mechanical characterization of thin polymer films
Mechanical and tribological characteristics of polymer films are crucial to their successful implementation as thin protective coatings. Hot filament chemical vapor deposition (HFCVD) is a relatively new technique which enables deposition of various polymers on a variety of surfaces. In this dissert...
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| Summary: | Mechanical and tribological characteristics of polymer films are crucial to their successful implementation as thin protective coatings. Hot filament chemical vapor deposition (HFCVD) is a relatively new technique which enables deposition of various polymers on a variety of surfaces. In this dissertation a toolbox of experimental techniques was developed to assess the quality of thin polymer films. These include assessment of friction, durability and interfacial adhesion.
While this work is primarily focused on polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), assessments of perfluoroalkoxy (PFA) and poly(trivinyltrimethylcyclotrisiloxane) (Poly(V3D3)) were also carried out. |
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