Citation
M. Chandrasekaran et al., Tribology of UHMWPE tested against a stainless steel counterface in unidirectional sliding in presence of model synovial fluids: part 1, WEAR, 223(1-2), 1998, pp. 13-21
Citations number
19
Categorie Soggetti
Material Science & Engineering
Journal title
WEAR
ISSN journal
00431648
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Volume
223
Issue
1-2
Year of publication
1998
Pages
13 - 21
Database
ISI
SICI code
0043-1648(199812)223:1-2<13:TOUTAA>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
Friction and wear tests have been performed on ultra-high molecular weight
polyethylene (UHMWPE) in presence of proteins, dry sliding conditions again
st a steel counterface disc and the results have been analyzed in detail. U
HMWPE was found to exhibit lowest friction coefficient and wear rates when
lubricated with bovine or globulin and with bovine albumin respectively. Po
st-test analysis of the proteins indicated denaturing, formation of reactio
n products of specimens and proteins. The predominant wear mechanisms found
were adhesion, abrasion and fatigue. (C) 1998 Published by Elsevier Scienc
e S.A. All rights reserved.