Tribological Characteristics of a Composite Total-Surface Hip Replacement.

Abstract

Continuous-fiber, woven E -glass composite femoral shells having the same elastic properties as bone were fabricated. The shells were then encrusted with filled-epoxy, wear resistant coatings and run dry against ultrahigh-molecular -weight polyethylene acetabular cups in 42 000- and 250 000-cycle wear tests on a total hip simulator. The tribological characteristics of these continuous4iber, particulate composite femoral shells articulating with ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene acetabular cups were comparable to those of a vitallium ball articulating with an ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene acetabular cup.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADA306030

Entities

People

  • Frederick F. Ling
  • Jack C. Roberts
  • Wiliam R. Jones Jr.

Organizations

  • Glenn Research Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aluminum Oxides
  • Composite Materials
  • Drive Shafts
  • Elastic Properties
  • Epoxy Composites
  • Friction
  • Graphitic Materials
  • Joints (Anatomy)
  • Materials
  • Materials Processing
  • Measurement
  • Polar Cap
  • Polyethylenes
  • Prostheses And Implants
  • Prosthetics
  • Resins
  • Strain Gages

Readers

  • Reinforced Composite Materials
  • Trauma Surgery or Emergency Medicine.
  • Tribology (the study of the boundary interaction between sliding surfaces, lubrication, wear and friction).