Tribochemical Characterization and Tribocorrosive Behavior of CoCrMo Alloys: A Review

Orthopedic implants first started out as an all-metal hip joint replacement. However, poor design and machinability as well as unsatisfactory surface finish subjected the all-metal joint replacement to being superseded by a polyethylene bearing. Continued improvement in manufacturing techniques toge...

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Main Authors: Wei Quan Toh, Xipeng Tan, Ayan Bhowmik, Erjia Liu, Shu Beng Tor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-12-01
Series:Materials
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/11/1/30