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Ultrasonic evaluation of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene used in medical prostheses.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9529938     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
An ultrasonic non-destructive evaluation process is established to observe cracks and delaminations that occur below the surface of retrieved ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene joints. The result from the ultrasonic evaluation is compared with destructive (optical) test results of the actual cracks. Feasibility of characterizing different grades of bulk polyethylene is also established by means of ultrasonic attenuation measurements in the materials. This ultrasonic data can be used to give a better understanding of the failure mechanisms in the UHMWPE material.
Authors:
C S Ong; N Saffari
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Part H, Journal of engineering in medicine     Volume:  212     ISSN:  0954-4119     ISO Abbreviation:  Proc Inst Mech Eng H     Publication Date:  1998  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1998-04-29     Completed Date:  1998-04-29     Revised Date:  2009-06-08    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8908934     Medline TA:  Proc Inst Mech Eng H     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  65-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Mechanical Engineering, University College London.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Humans
Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / methods*
Knee Joint / ultrasonography
Knee Prosthesis*
Materials Testing / methods*
Polyethylenes / analysis*
Transducers
Ultrasonography*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Polyethylenes; 0/ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene

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