Multidirectional Pin-on-Disk Testing Device to Evaluate the Cross-shear Effect on the Wear of Biocompatible Materials

One of the main causes of hip prostheses failure is the premature wear of their components. Multi-directional motion or “cross-shear” motion has been identified as one of the most significant factors affecting the wear rate of UHMWPE in total hip joint replacement prostheses. To...

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Main Authors: Vicente Cortes, Carlos A. Rodriguez Betancourth, Javier A. Ortega, Hasina Huq
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-07-01
Series:Instruments
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2410-390X/3/3/35