Enhancement of wear resistance for improved functional performance of Co-Cr-Mo hip implants through cryogenic surface treatment: a case study

Authors :: Oscar W. Dillon
David A. Puleo
Shu Yang
I.S. Jawahir
Source :: Machining Science and Technology. 25:455-476
Publication Year :: 2021
Publisher :: Informa UK Limited, 2021.
Abstract: This study was to determine to what extent a cryogenic surface treatment technique could improve the wear resistance of a Co-Cr-Mo hip implant material. Dry and cryogenic treatments were used to cr...

Subjects :: 0209 industrial biotechnology
Materials science
Mechanical Engineering
02 engineering and technology
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Wear resistance
Hip implant
020303 mechanical engineering & transports
020901 industrial engineering & automation
0203 mechanical engineering
Machining
Surface modification
General Materials Science
Composite material

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