Various biomedical implants for prolonged usage in the human body have been created in
recent years in a massive and steadily increasing number. Friction stir techniques are solid …

With recent advancements in medical science, there have been improvements in the quality
of human life. The discoveries in the field of materials has positively impacted the …

Biomedical metallic materials are commonly used in the repair and replacement of human
tissues. After the materials are implanted in the human body, the implants can rub against …

Biomaterials are extensively used in the medical field for biological tissue replacement and
internal support, such as joint replacement, dental roots, and orthopedic implants. The …

In comparison to the traditional reinforced composites, Friction stir processed composites
have emerged to be more promising because of their better properties such as strength …

Total joint replacements (TJR) have been a huge success for orthopaedic surgery in the past
century and are gaining increasing importance today due to the aging population. However …

Surface modification techniques have been developed significantly in the last couple of
decades for enhanced tribological performance of artificial hip implants. Surface …

Numerous medical devices have been applied for the treatment or alleviation of various
diseases. Tribological issues widely exist in those medical devices and play vital roles in …

Friction stir processing (FSP) is an expeditiously emerging novel technique involving
exterior layer modification, which enables one to successfully fabricate surface composites …

Coatings such as diamond-like carbon (DLC) and titanium nitride (TiN) are employed in joint
implants due to their excellent tribological properties. Recently, graphite-like carbon (GLC) …