Tribological properties and structure of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene after gamma irradiation

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

Volumn 221, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 315-320

  Xiong, D S ^a   Ma, R ^a   Lin, J ^a   Wang, N ^a   Jin, Z M ^b  

^a NANJING UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (China)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cross linking and oxidation; Gamma irradiation; Postirradiation treatment; Tribological properties; Ultra high molecular weight polyethylene

Indexed keywords

ABRASION; CROSSLINKING; IRRADIATION; LUBRICANTS; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; MOLECULAR STRUCTURE; OXIDATION; TRIBOLOGY; WEAR RESISTANCE;

DUCTILE-BRITTLE TRANSITION; GAMMA IRRADIATION; POSTIRRADIATION TREATMENT;

ULTRAHIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLYETHYLENES;

ABRASION; CROSSLINKING; IRRADIATION; LUBRICANTS; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; MOLECULAR STRUCTURE; OXIDATION; TRIBOLOGY; ULTRAHIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLYETHYLENES; WEAR RESISTANCE;

EID: 34250612275     PISSN: 13506501     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/13506501JET227     Document Type: Conference Paper

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