A Primer on UHMWPE

The UHMWPE Handbook: Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene in Total Joint Replacement

Volumn , Issue , 2004, Pages 1-12

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Indexed keywords

ABRASION; CRYSTALLINE MATERIALS; HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENES; IMPACT RESISTANCE; MOLECULAR ORIENTATION; MOLECULAR WEIGHT; NONMETALLIC MATRIX COMPOSITES; POLYMERS; ULTRAHIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLYETHYLENES; WEAR RESISTANCE;

CHEMICAL COMPOSITIONS; CRYSTALLINE REGIONS; ELEVATED TEMPERATURE; ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS; HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENE(HDPE); PHYSICAL AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; PROCESSING CONDITION; RADIATION STERILIZATION;

POLYETHYLENES;

EID: 85032543488     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-012429851-4/50002-4     Document Type: Chapter

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