Wear reduction effect on ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene by application of hard coatings and ion implanation on cobalt chromium ally, as measured in a knee wear simulation machine

Surface and Coatings Technology

Volumn 142-144, Issue , 2001, Pages 1056-1062

  Oate, J I ^a   Comin, M ^b   Braceras, I ^a   Garcia, A ^a   Viviente, J L ^a   Brizuela, M ^a   Garagorri, N ^a   Peris, J L ^b   Alava, J I ^a  

^a TECNALIA RESEARCH AND INNOVATION   (Spain)

^b INSTITUTO DE BIOMECÁNICA DE VALENCIA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Knee joints; Knee wear simulation machine; Nitrogen ion implantation; TiN and DLC coatings; Ultra high molecular weight polyethylene wear

Indexed keywords

DIAMOND LIKE CARBON FILMS; HIP PROSTHESES; ION IMPLANTATION; PROTECTIVE COATINGS; SIMULATORS; SURFACE TREATMENT; WEAR RESISTANCE;

KNEE WEAR SIMULATION MACHINE;

ULTRAHIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLYETHYLENES;

COATING; ION IMPLANTATION; MEDICAL APPLICATION; POLYETHYLENE; WEAR RESISTANCE;

EID: 0035387564     PISSN: 02578972     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0257-8972(01)01074-X     Document Type: Article

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