Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene: Influence of the Chemical, Physical and Mechanical Properties on the Wear Behavior. A Review

Bracco, Pierangiola; Bellare, Anuj; Bistolfi, Alessandro; Affatato, Saverio

doi:10.3390/ma10070791

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Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene: Influence of the Chemical, Physical and Mechanical Properties on the Wear Behavior. A Review

Published in Materials • Jul 13, 2017

Authors:

Pierangiola Bracco

Anuj Bellare

Alessandro Bistolfi

Abstract

Ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) is the most common bearing material in total joint arthroplasty due to its unique combination of superior mechanical properties and wear resistance over other polymers. A great deal of research in recent decades has focused on further improving its p...

Subject

Materials science

Ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene

Polyethylene

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