The application of biodegradable magnesium-based materials in the biomedical field is
highly restricted by their low fatigue strength and high corrosion rate in biological …

Alternative processing routes are being widely studied for biomedical implant materials. Hot
pressing (HP) is a powder metallurgy (P/M) process that combines the pressing and …

This work aims to explore the effect of side load and rotational speed on the tribological
behavior of a novel ceramic–epoxy composite in Kevlar matrix casing lining that is in contact …

This is the report clarifying the orientation dependence of the wear behavior of Co–Cr–Mo
alloy. The wear resistance of the Co–Cr–Mo alloy with face-centered cubic (fcc) structure …

The use of metal matrix composite structures in biomedical implants can be a solution for
decreasing the amount of degradation products. Thus, the present work aims to investigate …

Bioactivity of CoCrMo can be enhanced by incorporation of hydroxyapatite (HAP), but the
poor mechanical properties of HAP is the most serious hindrance for its application on load …

Stainless-steel is commonly used in orthopedic applications, especially in total hip joint due
to its biocompatibility and its corrosion resistance. However, the wear could affect the …

The test conditions currently used in biotribocorrosion devices often differ greatly from the
physiological conditions of joint replacements, contributing to discrepancies between the …

This study conducted pin disc friction and wear performance tests on polyethylene-lined oil
pipes and four types of centralizing materials (45# steel, nylon, polytetrafluoroethylene …

Polyurethanes (PUs) are used across a widely from biomaterials to industrial applications
due to their versatile properties. Polyurethane is blended with other polymers to improve …