CRYOGENIC BURNISHING OF Co-Cr-Mo BIOMEDICAL ALLOY FOR ENHANCED SURFACE INTEGRITY AND IMPROVED WEAR PERFORMANCE

The functional performance of joint implants is largely determined by the surface layer properties in contact. Wear/debris-induced osteolysis and aseptic loosening has been identified as the major cause of failure of metal-on-metal joint implants. A crucial requirement for the long-term stability of...

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Main Author: Yang, Shu
Format: Others
Published: UKnowledge 2012
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Online Access:http://uknowledge.uky.edu/me_etds/10
http://uknowledge.uky.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1009&context=me_etds