TY - GEN
T1 - The effect of irradiation and aging on UHMWPE
T2 - Transactions - 7th World Biomaterials Congress
AU - Wernle, J.
AU - Gilbert, J.
PY - 2004
Y1 - 2004
N2 - The effect of gamma irradiation and aging on ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) and the correlation between mechanical properties and oxidation were investigated. Microindentation testing was performed across cut blocks of standard GUR 1020 resins, which were subjected to different treatment including gamma irradiation and artificial aging. FTIR was used to calculate the oxidation indices at each microindent location and then correlated with the mechanical properties. High, linear correlations were found to exist between mechanical properties and oxidation.
AB - The effect of gamma irradiation and aging on ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) and the correlation between mechanical properties and oxidation were investigated. Microindentation testing was performed across cut blocks of standard GUR 1020 resins, which were subjected to different treatment including gamma irradiation and artificial aging. FTIR was used to calculate the oxidation indices at each microindent location and then correlated with the mechanical properties. High, linear correlations were found to exist between mechanical properties and oxidation.
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M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:13844257511
SN - 1877040193
SN - 9781877040191
T3 - Transactions - 7th World Biomaterials Congress
SP - 144
BT - Transactions - 7th World Biomaterials Congress
Y2 - 17 May 2004 through 21 May 2004
ER -