Abstract
The dynamic compressive creep of wafers of an extruded ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) rod stock was quantified as a function of physiologic loading, temperature, and environmental conditions by cyclic compressive loading. The results enabled the estimation of the actual in vivo wear of the rod stock by subtracting the portion of penetration caused by the creep of the UHMWPE material. The dynamic creep behavior of the UHMWPE was compared with the creep behavior observed during static loading.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages | 987 |
| Number of pages | 1 |
| State | Published - 1996 |
| Event | Proceedings of the 1996 5th World Biomaterials Congress. Part 2 (of 2) - Toronto, Can Duration: May 29 1996 → Jun 2 1996 |
Conference
| Conference | Proceedings of the 1996 5th World Biomaterials Congress. Part 2 (of 2) |
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| City | Toronto, Can |
| Period | 5/29/96 → 6/2/96 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Materials Science