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Biotribological Testing and Analysis of Articular Cartilage Sliding against Metal for Implants
Published on: May 14, 2020
Articular and Artificial Cartilage, Characteristics, Properties and Testing Approaches-A Review
Mohammad Mostakhdemin1, Ashveen Nand2,3, Maziar Ramezani1
1Department of Mechanical Engineering, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland 1142, New Zealand.
Abstract:
The design and manufacture of artificial tissue for knee joints have been highlighted recently among researchers which necessitates an apt approach for its assessment. Even though most re-searches have focused on specific mechanical or tribological tests, other aspects have remained underexplored. In this review, elemental keys for design and testing artificial cartilage are dis-cussed and advanced methods addressed. Articular cartilage structure, its compositions in load-bearing and tribological properties of hydrogels, mechanical properties, test approaches and wear mechanisms are discussed. Bilayer hydrogels as a niche in tissue artificialization are presented, and recent gaps are assessed.
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