Abstract:
SiO
2/polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) hydrogel scaffold with different porosities was prepared by two-step method of pre forming and post freezing cross-linking using 3D printing technology. The reproducible friction behaviors of SiO
2/PVA hydrogel scaffold was researched and the friction principle of SiO
2/PVA hydrogel scaffold was analyzed. The results show that SiO
2/PVA hydrogel scaffold can keep a three dimensional through structure with maximum porosity of 42.3%. At low friction velocity(10
-6-10
-3 m/s), the frictional force of SiO
2/PVA hydrogel scaffold is slightly higher than that of bulk SiO
2/PVA hydrogel and decreases slightly with the increase of porosity. At high friction velocity(10
-2-1 m/s), the frictional force of SiO
2/PVA hydrogel scaffold is equal to that of bulk SiO
2/PVA hydrogel and the effect of porosity on the frictional force for scaffold is not obvious. At small normal pressure load(0.3 kPa), SiO
2/PVA hydrogel scaffold shows better reproducible friction property than bulk SiO
2/PVA hydrogel. It is related to the structure of the scaffold which can keep a stable hydrated lubrication layer.