Ultra high molecular weight polyethylene and its reinforcement with Carbon Nanotubes in Medical Devices
This chapter discusses the advantages and complexities of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) when used as a bearing material for total joint arthroplasty (TJA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA). The UHMWPE internal structure and its mechanical response depend strongly on a diversity o...
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| Formato: | book |
| Idioma: | eng |
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2015
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| Texto completo: | https://hdl.handle.net/10216/81447 |
| País: | Portugal |
| Oai: | oai:repositorio-aberto.up.pt:10216/81447 |