Amarachi F. Obilor

Wed, 01 January, 2020

Student Name	Amarachi F. Obilor
Research Title	Laser Nano structuring of polymer surfaces
Keywords	Laser Surface Texturing, Polymers, Wettability, Adhesive Properties, Surface Roughness
Sponsor	TWI Ltd and Loughborough University
Affiliated University	Loughborough University
Supervisors	Dr Andy Wilson (TWI Ltd), Dr Manuela Pacella, Prof Vadim V. Silberschmidt (Loughborough University)
Start Date	1 January 2020
Project Outline	This project aims at functionalizing the surface of PEEK for biomedical application. To understand the laser -material interactions, different lasers will be used to a robust analysis. Surface characterization of resulting surface will be performed to investigate the influence of laser processing. Mechanical properties will also be studied because of the intended application.
Publications	F. Obilor, M. Pacella, A. Wilson, V. V Silberschmidt, and M. Pacella, “0123456789) 1 3 The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology,” doi: 10.1007/s00170-022-08731-1. Stephen Durowaye, Amarachi Onwuegbuchulem, et al (2018), Synthesis and characterization of hybrid polypropylene matrix composites reinforced with carbonized Terminalia catappa shell particles and Turritela communis shell particles, Journal of Taibah University for Science, 12:1, 79-86 C. C. Ugwuegbu, A.Onwuegbuchulam, et al 2017, Design, Construction and Performance Analysis of a 5 Kg Laboratory Ball Mill, Global Journal of Researches in Engineering: A Mechanical and Mechanics Engineering, Volume 17
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