Biomedical tribology
By: editor, J. Paulo Davim
Publisher: Nova Science
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Hauppauge, N.Y
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781614700562
Subjects: Tribology; Artificial joints; Biocompatible Materials; Prosthesis Design; Friction; Artificial Implants; Complications; Human mechanics; Prostheses and Implants
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Tribocorrosion and bio-tribocorrosion in the oral environment : the case of dental implants / H.V. Cruz ... [et al.]; title: Friction of hip replacement bearings / Claire Brockett, Zhongmin Jin, and John Fisher; title: Development of the friction and wear of articular cartilage / Yong Luo; title: Axisymmetric contact stress analysis for artificial hip joint / A.C. Kulkarni, D.M. Kulkarni, and M.S. Kudschadkar; title: Stability of hip endoprostheses / Lucian Capitanu ... [et al.]; title: Tribological behaviour of PEEK (poly-ether-ether-ketone) materials to biomedical applications / Nuno Marques and J. Paulo Davim.