The influence of irradiation dose on mechanical properties and wear resistance of molded and extruded ultra high molecular weight polyethylene.

Xiong, Lei

The influence of irradiation dose on mechanical properties and wear resistance of molded and extruded ultra high molecular weight polyethylene. [electronic resource] - Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials May 2012 - 73-82 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

1878-0180

10.1016/j.jmbbm.2012.01.002 doi


Animals
Biocompatible Materials--radiation effects
Calibration
Calorimetry, Differential Scanning--methods
Cattle
Compressive Strength
Cross-Linking Reagents--chemistry
Dose-Response Relationship, Radiation
Hardness
Humans
Infrared Rays
Knee Joint--physiopathology
Knee Prosthesis
Materials Testing
Molecular Weight
Polyethylene
Polyethylenes--chemistry
Prosthesis Design
Prosthesis Failure
Temperature
Tensile Strength
Time Factors