Published 1979 | Version v1
Journal article Metadata-only

The influence of irradiation into the wear behaviour of polyethylene

Creators

  • 1. Muenchen Univ. (Germany, F.R.). Orthopaedische Poliklinik
  • 2. Muenchen Univ. (Germany, F.R.). Orthopaedische Klinik

Description

Irradiated specimens of UHMW-PE have been tested by a 'Pion-on-disc'-method against a metal pin. Increasing irradiation doses are leading to obviously increasing wear-rates. Irradiation in presence of nitrogen gives no advantage in comparison to normal air as an crosslinking agent, concerning tribological properties. (orig.)

Abstract (German)

Bestrahlte Pruefkoerper aus ultrahochmolekularem Niederdruckpolyaethylen wurden 'Pin-on-disc'-Verschleisstests mit dem Gleitpartner Metall unterzogen. Mit zunehmender Bestrahlungsdosis ergab sich eine deutliche Verschleisszunahme. Die Bestrahlung in Stickstoffatmosphaere bietet gegenueber Bestrahlung in Luft keine Vorteile im tribologischen Verhalten. (orig.)

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (German)
Der Einfluss der Strahlensterilisation auf das Verschleissverhalten von Polyaethylen

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Z. Orthop. Ihre Grenzgeb.
Journal Volume
117
Series
Z. Orthop. Ihre Grenzgeb.
Journal Page Range
790-794
ISSN
0044-3220

INIS

Country of Publication
Germany
Country of Input or Organization
Germany
INIS RN
11564632
Subject category
S38: RADIATION CHEMISTRY, RADIOCHEMISTRY AND NUCLEAR CHEMISTRY; S60: APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES;
Descriptors DEI
BONE JOINTS; COBALT 60; CROSS-LINKING; HARDNESS; INERT ATMOSPHERE; IRRADIATION; MATERIALS TESTING; OXYGEN; POLYETHYLENES; PROSTHESES; RADIATION DOSES; SLIDING FRICTION; STAINLESS STEEL-316L; STERILIZATION; SURGICAL MATERIALS; WEAR
Descriptors DEC
ALLOYS; BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; BETA-MINUS DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; BODY; CARBON ADDITIONS; CHEMICAL REACTIONS; CHROMIUM ALLOYS; COBALT ISOTOPES; CONTROLLED ATMOSPHERES; CORROSION RESISTANT ALLOYS; ELEMENTS; FRICTION; INTERMEDIATE MASS NUCLEI; INTERNAL CONVERSION RADIOISOTO; IRON ALLOYS; IRON BASE ALLOYS; ISOMERIC TRANSITION ISOTOPES; ISOTOPES; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; MEDICAL SUPPLIES; MINUTES LIVING RADIOISOTOPES; NONMETALS; NUCLEI; ODD-ODD NUCLEI; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; ORGANIC POLYMERS; ORGANS; POLYMERIZATION; POLYMERS; POLYOLEFINS; RADIOISOTOPES; SKELETON; STAINLESS STEELS; STEELS; TESTING; TRANSITION ELEMENT ALLOYS; YEARS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES