Engineering Mechanics

Proceedings Vol. 9 (2003)

ENGINEERING MECHANICS 2003

Copyright © 2003 Institute of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, v.v.i., Prague

 

Sedláček R., Rosenkrancová J.
pages 308 - +6p., full text

This article deals with very specific wear resistance testing of the biomaterials used for surgical implants. The abrasion is indispensable parameter for evaluation of the mechanical properties of these materials. This type of testing is very important for appreciation of new direction in total knee replacement, based on a new combination of biomaterials. The special wear resistance test is called "RING ON DISC". The experiment was carried out on the system MTS 858 MINI BIONIX with two types of materials - zirconia ceramics and PEEK.

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