The lubrication of metal-on-metal total hip joints: A slidedown the Stribeck curve

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part J: Journal of Engineering Tribology

Volumn 215, Issue 5, 2001, Pages 483-493

  Smith, S L ^a   Dowson, D ^a   Goldsmith, A A J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Hip joint simulator; Lubrication; Metal on metal; Total hip replacement; Wear

Indexed keywords

FRICTION; LUBRICATION; METALS; SIMULATORS;

WALKING CYCLES;

TRIBOLOGY;

JOINT; LUBRICATION; MEDICAL APPLICATION; METAL; WEAR;

EID: 0035197643     PISSN: 13506501     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/1350650011543718     Document Type: Article

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