Predictive Assessment of Maximum Contact Pressures in Metal-on-Polymer Hip Joint Implants by Analytical Method and FEM
In more than 90% of hip replacements, the acetabular cup is made of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) and the femoral head is made of stainless steel, cobalt-chromium-molybdenum alloys, titanium or ceramic. The primary factor in evaluating soft-on-hard endoprostheses is the maximu...
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University of Kragujevac
2023-03-01
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| Series: | Tribology in Industry |
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| Online Access: | http://www.tribology.rs/journals/2023/2023-1/2023-1-07.html |