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Type: 
Journal
Description: 
Wear of the ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) insert is one of the major issue related to orthopaedic implants. In this study, the tribo-mechanical properties of zirconia-coated UHMWPE deposited by means of Pulsed Plasma Deposition (PPD) technique were analyzed. Specifically, strength to local plastic deformation, indentation work portioning and creep behavior were evaluated through nanoindentation and micro-scratch tests, whereas preliminary wear data were obtained by tribology tests. A strong reduction of plastic deformation and a drop of the creep phenomenon for the zirconia-coated UHMWPE were evidenced, whereas - in spite of similar wear data - different wear mechanism was also detected. This study supported the use of hard ceramic thin films to enhance the mechanical performance of the plastic inserts used in orthopaedics.
Publisher: 
The British Editorial Society of Bone & Joint Surgery
Publication date: 
1 Jan 2016
Authors: 

Michele Bianchi, Nicola Lopomo, Marco Boi, Maria Cristina Maltarello, Fabiola Liscio, Silvia Milita, Andrea Visani, Alessandro Ortolani, Maurilio Marcacci, Alessandro Russo

Biblio References: 
Volume: 98 Issue: SUPP_3 Pages: 1-1
Origin: 
Orthopaedic Proceedings