Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
7003512 Tribology International 2013 8 Pages PDF
Abstract
► By integrating a hip simulator, tribocorrosion behaviour of hip components can be assessed. ► Mechanical wear of hip implants can be accelerated by electrochemical corrosion, vice versa. ► The reduction of metallic ions and total material loss can be attributed to a tribofilm formation.
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Physical Sciences and Engineering Chemical Engineering Colloid and Surface Chemistry
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