Effects of select fluids on the friction of metal-on-polyethylene joint replacement surfaces

Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, 2005. === Includes bibliographical references (leaves 57-61). === Lubricants are important factors in the tribology of total joint arthroplasty (TJA) surfaces, which are primarily comprised of a polished metallic...

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Main Author: Chang, Timothy C. (Timothy Chan), 1979-
Other Authors: Myron Spector.
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2006
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/30318