Theoretical studies of elastohydrodynamic lubrication of artificial hip joints

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

Volumn 220, Issue 8, 2006, Pages 719-727

  Jin, Z M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Artificial hip joints; Elastohydrodynamic lubrication

Indexed keywords

ANTIFRICTION BEARINGS; FAST FOURIER TRANSFORMS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; HIP PROSTHESES; LUBRICANTS;

ACETABULAR CUP; ELASTIC DEFORMATION; LUBRICANT FILM;

ELASTOHYDRODYNAMIC LUBRICATION;

ANTIFRICTION BEARINGS; ELASTOHYDRODYNAMIC LUBRICATION; FAST FOURIER TRANSFORMS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; HIP PROSTHESES; LUBRICANTS;

EID: 33846130947     PISSN: 13506501     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/13506501JET144     Document Type: Article

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