Tribocorrosion behaviour of hot pressed CoCrMo?HAP biocomposites

By Z. Doni and A.C. Alves and F. Toptan and L.A. Rocha and M. Buciumeanu and L. Palaghian and F.S. Silva
Published in Tribology International NULL 2015

Abstract

Bioactivity of CoCrMo can be enhanced by incorporation of hydroxyapatite (HAP), but the poor mechanical properties of \HAP\ is the most serious hindrance for its application on load-bearing implants, especially when exposed to corrosion and wear, simultaneously. Thus, the present work aims to investigate the tribocorrosion behaviour of CoCrMo?HAP composites. The tribocorrosion tests were performed under open circuit potential (OCP) in 8 g/l NaCl at 37

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