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On morphology of consolidated UHMWPE resin in hip cups

On morphology of consolidated UHMWPE resin in hip cups
On morphology of consolidated UHMWPE resin in hip cups
The microstructure of replacement hip cups made from ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) has been revealed by permanganic etching to bring out the fine details. Specimens are examined by optical microscopy according to the Nomarski technique, and by scanning and transmission electron microscopy. In all cups the original reactor particles are visible. Optical microscopy is most productive in revealing variations not only in the texture of different individual particles, but also in the degree of consolidation of a particle with its neighbours. Both these factors differ according to the material and process. Electron microscopy reveals the existence of pockets of lower molecular weight material which has been expelled from the particles by the original sintering process.
0142-9612
2037-2046
Olley, R.H.
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Hosier, I.L.
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Bassett, D.C.
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Olley, R.H.
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Olley, R.H., Hosier, I.L. and Bassett, D.C. (1999) On morphology of consolidated UHMWPE resin in hip cups. Biomaterials, 20 (21), 2037-2046.

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The microstructure of replacement hip cups made from ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) has been revealed by permanganic etching to bring out the fine details. Specimens are examined by optical microscopy according to the Nomarski technique, and by scanning and transmission electron microscopy. In all cups the original reactor particles are visible. Optical microscopy is most productive in revealing variations not only in the texture of different individual particles, but also in the degree of consolidation of a particle with its neighbours. Both these factors differ according to the material and process. Electron microscopy reveals the existence of pockets of lower molecular weight material which has been expelled from the particles by the original sintering process.

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Published date: November 1999
Organisations: Electronics & Computer Science, EEE

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Local EPrints ID: 265728
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/265728
ISSN: 0142-9612
PURE UUID: e233e863-83f2-4238-85da-8c0bad35a885
ORCID for I.L. Hosier: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0003-4365-9385

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Date deposited: 16 May 2008 13:12
Last modified: 15 Mar 2024 03:18

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Author: R.H. Olley
Author: I.L. Hosier ORCID iD
Author: D.C. Bassett

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