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| Titel: |
Numerical analysis of the effects of material parameters on the lubrication mechanism for knee prosthesis |
| Auteur: |
Paolo, J. Di Berli, M. E. |
| Verschenen in: |
Computer methods in biomechanics & biomedical engineering |
| Paginering: | Jaargang 9 (2006) nr. 2 pagina's 79-89 |
| Jaar: |
2006-04 |
| Inhoud: |
The tibial component of current knee prostheses made of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) has a high degree of wear that causes knee inflammation, prosthesis loosening and subsequent replacement in not more than 15 years. In order to know which UHMWPE material properties have more influence on wear, a steady state lubrication model with non-Newtonian synovial fluid has been studied through numerical solution. The results show that UHMWPE has a very high elastic modulus that makes difficult a well lubricated artificial joint and induces the formation of very thin lubricating films between the moving surfaces with the same magnitude of roughness components. This study shows that the use of deformable porous materials in the tibial component could cause the lubricating film thickness to be higher than the average roughness and the pressure levels to be lower than the one predicted for UHMWPE. These two facts imply friction and wear reduction. |
| Uitgever: |
Taylor & Francis |
| Bronbestand: |
Elektronische Wetenschappelijke Tijdschriften |
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