The wear behaviour of UHMWPE and ion implanted UHMWPE against differing counterfaces

Includes bibliographical references. === A study has been made of the tribological behaviour of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) and ion implanted UHMWPE during water lubricated reciprocating sliding against differing stainless steel and Yttria Partially Stabilised Zirconia (YPSZ) c...

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Main Author: Hohl, Marcel Walter
Other Authors: Allen, Colin
Format: Dissertation
Language:English
Published: University of Cape Town 2016
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11427/17855