Biotribology: Material design, lubrication, and wear in artificial hip joints

Handbook of Lubrication and Tribology: Volume I Application and Maintenance, Second Edition

Volumn , Issue , 2006, Pages 17-1-17-24

  Jin, Z M ^a   Fisher, J ^a   Ingham, E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

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