Elastohydrodynamic lubrication analysis of hip implants with ultra high molecular weight polyethylene cups under transient conditions

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science

Volumn 217, Issue 7, 2003, Pages 767-778

  Jalali Vahid, D ^a   Jin, Z M ^b   Dowson, D ^c  

^a SAHAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Iran)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRADFORD   (United Kingdom)

^c 'Ryedale'   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Artificial hip joint replacement; Speed reversal; Squeeze film; Transient elastohydrodynamic lubrication (EHL)

Indexed keywords

CERAMIC MATERIALS; ELASTOHYDRODYNAMIC LUBRICATION; JOINTS (ANATOMY); ULTRAHIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLYETHYLENES;

HIP IMPLANTS;

IMPLANTS (SURGICAL);

ELASTOHYDRODYNAMIC LUBRICATION; MEDICAL APPLICATION; MOLECULAR WEIGHT; POLYETHYLENE; TRIBOLOGY;

EID: 0041823223     PISSN: 09544062     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/095440603767764417     Document Type: Article

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