A Tribological Assessment of Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Types GUR 1020 and GUR 1050 for Orthopedic Applications

The wear properties of biomaterials have been demonstrated to have a high importance within orthopedic bearing surfaces. This study performed a comparison of the wear between the two main grades of Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene types GUR 1020 and GUR 1050 articulating against Cobalt Chrom...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Benjamin J. Hunt, Thomas J. Joyce
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-06-01
Series:Lubricants
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4442/4/3/25