A new method to determine the locus of radiation damage in retrieved ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) components

ASTM Special Technical Publication

Volumn 1307, Issue , 1998, Pages 79-94

  Muratoǧlu, Orhun K ^a   Imlach, Holly ^a   Jasty, Murali ^a   Harris, William H ^a  

^a MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Infrared analysis; Ionizing radiation; Molding materials; Orthopaedic medical devices; Oxidation; Polyethylene; Sterilization; Ultra high molecular weight polyethylene

Indexed keywords

CRACKS; DIFFUSION IN SOLIDS; EMBRITTLEMENT; EXTRACTION; GAMMA RAYS; INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY; INTERFACES (MATERIALS); OXIDATION; RADIATION DAMAGE; STERILIZATION (CLEANING); XYLENE;

SECTIONING INDUCED WHITE BANDING;

ULTRAHIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLYETHYLENES;

EID: 0032002687     PISSN: 00660558     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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