Research Article Published: August 30, 2025 Volume 1, Issue 6

Mechanical Performance of Short Glass Fiber Reinforced POM/PTFE Polymer Blends for High-Strength Applications

Authors

Arjun Mehta1

Affiliation: Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, India

Priya Iyer1

Affiliation: Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, India

Arjun Patel1

Affiliation: Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, India

Abstract

Polymer blending offers an effective route for tailoring material properties for demanding mechanical applications. This study investigates the influence of short glass fiber (SGF) reinforcement on the mechanical behavior of Polyoxymethylene (POM) and Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) polymer blends. Composites were fabricated with 10, 20, and 30 wt.% SGF using extrusion and injection molding techniques, and their properties were evaluated following ASTM standards. Mechanical tests, including tensile, flexural, impact, and hardness measurements, revealed that SGF addition significantly enhanced tensile strength, flexural strength, and modulus, with optimum performance observed at 20 wt.% reinforcement. However, higher fiber content (30 wt.%) increased brittleness and reduced impact resistance. These findings demonstrate that SGF-reinforced POM/PTFE composites exhibit a favorable balance of strength and stiffness, making them promising candidates for high-strength tribo-mechanical components.

Keywords

Polymer blends Polyoxymethylene Polytetrafluoroethylene Short glass fiber Mechanical properties Composite materials Reinforcement

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APA Style:

Mehta, A., Iyer, P., & Patel, A. (2025). Mechanical Performance of Short Glass Fiber Reinforced POM/PTFE Polymer Blends for High-Strength Applications. International Journal of Advanced Research in Engineering and Related Sciences, 1(6), 33-45.

IEEE Style:

A. Mehta, P. Iyer, and A. Patel, "Mechanical Performance of Short Glass Fiber Reinforced POM/PTFE Polymer Blends for High-Strength Applications," International Journal of Advanced Research in Engineering and Related Sciences, vol. 1, no. 6, pp. 33-45, 2025.

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