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Influence of bovine serum lubricant changeover time on the wear of PTFE biomaterial against stainless steel

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Publication date1/12/2004
Host publicationTransactions - 7th World Biomaterials Congress
Number of pages1
<mark>Original language</mark>English
EventTransactions - 7th World Biomaterials Congress - Sydney, Australia
Duration: 17/05/200421/05/2004

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ConferenceTransactions - 7th World Biomaterials Congress
Country/TerritoryAustralia
CitySydney
Period17/05/0421/05/04

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NameTransactions - 7th World Biomaterials Congress

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ConferenceTransactions - 7th World Biomaterials Congress
Country/TerritoryAustralia
CitySydney
Period17/05/0421/05/04

Abstract

Influence of bovine serum lubricant changeover time on the wear of poly tetra fluoro ethylene (PTFE) biomaterial against stainless steel was discussed. A four-station pin-on-plate rig was used which applied multi-directional motion to the test pins. The wear factor of PTFE was affected by lubricant changeover time. It was found that changeover times of 4 hours and 24 hours resulted in mean wear factors for the test pins of 8.0 ± 1.3 × 10 -5 mm 3 /Nm and 8.8 ± 0.8 × 10 -5 mm 3 /Nm respectively.