Essays about: "THA pin-on-disc ceramic-on-ceramic tribology"

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  1. 1. Wear Studies on Silicon Carbide  Whisker Reinforced Alumina

    University essay from KTH/Materialvetenskap

    Author : Yuze Gong; [2011]
    Keywords : THA pin-on-disc ceramic-on-ceramic tribology;

    Abstract :   Wear and biological response to wear debrisof artificial joints remain the major concerns in total hip arthroplasty (THA) [1].Silicon carbide reinforced alumina, Al2O3-SiCw,can be considered as a candidate for hip implants due to its high hardnessand toughness, aswell as chemical inertness. READ MORE