In Vitro Wear Testing of a CoCr-UHMWPE Finger Prosthesis with Hydroxyapatite Coated CoCr Stems
Lubricants, 2015 A finger prosthesis consisting of a Cobalt-chromium (CoCr) proximal component and an Ultra-high-molecular-weight-polyethylene (UHMWPE) medial component (both mounted on hydroxyapatite coated stems) was evaluated to 5,000,000 cycles in an in vitro finger ...
Andrew Naylor +3 more
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Approximate Analytical Model for the Squeeze-Film Lubrication of the Human Ankle Joint with Synovial Fluid Filtrated by Articular Cartilage [PDF]
, 2011 The aim of this article is to propose an analytical approximate squeeze-film lubrication model of the human ankle joint for a quick assessment of the synovial pressure field and the load carrying due to the squeeze motion.
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Simple geometry tribological study of osteochondral graft implantation in the knee [PDF]
, 2017 Robust preclinical test methods involving tribological simulations are required to investigate and understand the tribological function of osteochondral repair interventions in natural knee tissues. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of
Bobrowitsch E +20 more
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A review of recent advances in tribology
Friction, 2020 The reach of tribology has expanded in diverse fields and tribology related research activities have seen immense growth during the last decade. This review takes stock of the recent advances in research pertaining to different aspects of tribology ...
Yonggang Meng +4 more
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Unsupervised machine learning for detection of phase transitions in off-lattice systems II. Applications [PDF]
, 2018 We outline how principal component analysis (PCA) can be applied to particle configuration data to detect a variety of phase transitions in off-lattice systems, both in and out of equilibrium.
Banerjee, D. +4 more
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An In vitro Simulation Method for the Tribological Assessment of Complete Natural Hip Joints [PDF]
, 2017 The use of hip joint simulators to evaluate the tribological performance of total hip replacements is widely reported in the literature, however, in vitro simulation studies investigating the tribology of the natural hip joint are limited with ...
Fisher, J, Groves, D, Williams, S
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Tribology Online, 2009 Alumina has been widely used in joint prostheses due to its excellent biocompatibility, wear and corrosion resistance, low friction, high mechanical strength and low cost.
Carlos Morillo +2 more
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LubricantsIn a world where the incidence of non-specific lower back pain (LBP) is steadily increasing, researchers are still searching for effective solutions for patients.
Alexandra Streďanská +10 more
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Influence of the Compaction Pressure and Sintering Temperature on the Mechanical Properties of Porous Titanium for Biomedical Applications [PDF]
, 2019 In the present work, the use of porous titanium is proposed as a solution to the difference in stiffness between the implant and bone tissue, avoiding the bone resorption.
Castillo, Sandra M. +4 more
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Tribological Characteristics of Al2O3 Nanocomposites for Joint Prostheses
Journal of Biomechanical Science and Engineering, 2008 In this study the tribological characteristics of a sliding pair of Al2O3 nanocomposites against Al2O3 were investigated. Al2O3 nanocomposites are proposed as a candidate material for the fabrication of prostheses.
Carlos MORILLO +2 more
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