Next Generation Ceramics Based on Zirconia Toughened Alumina for Hip Joint Prostheses

Key Engineering Materials

Volumn 254-256, Issue , 2004, Pages 675-678

  Insley, G M ^a   Streicher, R M ^b  

^a Stryker Howmedica Osteonics   (Ireland)

^b Stryker SA   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Alumina; Microseparation; Total joint arthroplasty; Wear

Indexed keywords

ALUMINA; BENDING STRENGTH; CERAMIC MATERIALS; CRYSTALLINE MATERIALS; FRACTURE; HARDNESS; PHYSIOLOGY; SURFACE PROPERTIES; TOUGHNESS; WEAR OF MATERIALS; X RAY DIFFRACTION; ZIRCONIA;

MICRO SEPARATION SIMULATORS; MONOCLINIC PHASES;

HIP PROSTHESES;

EID: 0348146015     PISSN: 10139826     EISSN: 16629795     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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