A new method of determining the J-integral fracture toughness of very tough polymers: Application to ultra high molecular weight polyethylene

Journal of Long-Term Effects of Medical Implants

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 289-301

  Lewis, Gladius ^a   Nyman, Jeffry S ^b  

^a University of Memphis   (United States)

^b University of California Davis   (United States)

Author keywords

Fracture toughness; J integral; Sterilization methods; Ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE)

Indexed keywords

AGING OF MATERIALS; DUCTILITY; FRACTURE TOUGHNESS; GAMMA RAYS; HYSTERESIS; STERILIZATION (CLEANING); ULTRAHIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLYETHYLENES;

J-INTEGRAL FRACTURE TOUGHNESS;

IMPLANTS (SURGICAL);

ETHYLENE OXIDE; OXYGEN; POLYETHYLENE; POLYMER;

ARTICLE; GAMMA IRRADIATION; HEATING; HYSTERESIS; INSTRUMENT STERILIZATION; MATERIALS TESTING; PROSTHESIS FAILURE; SHELF LIFE; TECHNIQUE; TOTAL HIP PROSTHESIS; TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT;

HARDNESS TESTS; HIP PROSTHESIS; HUMANS; KNEE PROSTHESIS; MATERIALS TESTING; MOLECULAR WEIGHT; POLYETHYLENE; POLYMERS;

EID: 0033367040     PISSN: 10506934     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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