Characterization of Physical, Chemical, and Mechanical Properties of UHMWPE

UHMWPE Biomaterials Handbook

Volumn , Issue , 2009, Pages 355-368

  Spiegelberg, Stephen ^a  

^a Cambridge Polymer Group   (United States)

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EID: 77954383591     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-374721-1.00024-9     Document Type: Chapter

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