Mapping Tribo-Corrosion Behaviour of TI-6AL-4V Eli in Laboratory Simulated Hip Joint Environments

Wear and corrosion in artificial hip replacements are known to result in metal ion release and wear debris induced osteolysis. This may lead to pain and sensitivity for patients. This infers that pre-clinical testing is critical in determining the long-term performance, safety, and reliability of th...

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Main Authors: Ghulam Rasool, Yousuf El Shafei, Margaret M. Stack
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-06-01
Series:Lubricants
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4442/8/7/69