Abstract
Wear is recognized as the primary mode of failure in hip replacement devices in-vivo, and remains an on-going challenge for orthopaedic manufacturers, clinicians and tribologists. The aim of this work was to characterize the micro-abrasion–corrosion performance for a cobalt-chromium-molybdenum (CoCrMo) alloy and ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) bearing couple over a range of applied loads and applied potentials in a physiological solution. The transitioning micro-abrasion–corrosion mechanisms, synergisms and wastage performances have been identified and mapped.
Original language | English |
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Number of pages | 1 |
Publication status | Published - Apr 2015 |
Event | TriboUK 2015 - Loughborough University, Loughborough, United Kingdom Duration: 16 Apr 2015 → 17 Apr 2015 http://www.tribouk2015.com/about.html |
Conference
Conference | TriboUK 2015 |
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Country/Territory | United Kingdom |
City | Loughborough |
Period | 16/04/15 → 17/04/15 |
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Keywords
- wear maps
- micro-abrasion-corrosion
- CoCrMo alloy
- hip replacements
- tribocorrosive conditions
- cobalt-chromium-molybdenum
- ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene
- UHMWPE