The Effects of Surface Mechanical Deformation and Bovine Serum Albumin on the Tribological Properties of Polyvinyl Alcohol Hydrogel as an Artificial Cartilage
The mechanical and tribological properties of polyvinyl alcohol hydrogel as an artificial cartilage were studied under water and bovine serum albumin-lubricated sliding conditions. The frictional properties of the polyvinyl alcohol hydrogel were investigated via reciprocating frictional tests. The e...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2017-01-01
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Series: | Advances in Materials Science and Engineering |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/4502904 |