Bonding properties of carbon fiber reinforced (CFR)-PEEK and hydroxyapatite (HA)-PEEK joined by ultrasonic welding

Acetabular cup is a component of hip prosthesis that replaces the acetabulum of pelvis bone in total hip arthroplasty. As shown in clinical studies, the stiffness mismatch between the implant and the bone leads to stress-shielding and bone resorption. The formation of wear debris due to contact betw...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Gharian, Amirhossein
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: 2012
Subjects:
Online Access:http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/37973/5/AmirhosseinGharianMFKM2012.pdf
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!