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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Main Author: Rui Miranda Guedes (author)
Other Authors: S. Kanagaraj (author), P. S. R. Sreekanth (author), Mónica Oliveira (author), M. Fonseca (author)
Format: book
Language:eng
Published: 2015
Subjects:
Engenharia biomédica, Engenharia médica
Biomedical enginnering, Medical engineering
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10216/81447
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorio-aberto.up.pt:10216/81447

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