Tribological and structural characterisation of ceramic on metal hip replacements
A tribological investigation of ceramic on metal hip replacements was carried out using in vitro wear testing methods. Two ceramic materials, pure alumina and an alumina matrix compound (zirconia toughened alumina (ZTA)), were articulated against as-cast CoCrMo alloy cups. The diameter was changed f...
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Durham University
2010
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| Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.524050 |