Effect of gamma-radiation induced oxidation and crosslinking on the wear performance of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) acetabular cups

ASTM Special Technical Publication

Volumn 1307, Issue , 1998, Pages 95-108

  Polineni, V Krishna ^a   Wang, Aiguo ^a   Essner, Aaron ^a   Sun, D C ^a   Stark, Casper ^a   Dumbleton, John H ^a  

^a PFIZER INC   (United States)

Author keywords

Crosslinking; Ethylene oxide; Gamma radiation; Molding materials; Orthopaedic medical devices; Polyethylene; Sterilization; Ultra high molecular weight polyethylene; Wear testing

Indexed keywords

AGING OF MATERIALS; CROSSLINKING; ETHERS; GAMMA RAYS; GELS; OXIDATION; RADIATION EFFECTS; STERILIZATION (CLEANING); TRIBOLOGY; ULTRAHIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLYETHYLENES; WEAR OF MATERIALS;

ACETABULAR CUPS; ETHYLENE OXIDE; HIP SIMULATOR TESTING; THERMAL ACTIVATION;

BIOMATERIALS;

EID: 0031996678     PISSN: 00660558     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1520/stp11913s     Document Type: Article

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