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Showing 1 to 6 of 6 for “"Biotribology"”.
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Ocular biotribology and contact lens lubrication mechanisms
The work described in this thesis is concerned with mechanisms of contact lens lubrication. There are three major driving forces in contact lens design and development; cost, convenience, and comfort. Lubrication, as reflected in the coefficient of friction, is becoming recognised as one of the …
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Biotribology: articular cartilage friction, wear, and lubrication
… along with recommended changes for future biotribology research.
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Biotribology: The Effect of Lubricant and Load on Articular Cartilage Wear and Friction
… steel. This study is a part of the ongoing biotribology research by Dr. Furey at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Two loads (65 N and 20 N) and three lubricants (saline reference, reference + hyaluronic acid, and bovine synovial fluid) were tested and evaluated using …
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Biotribology: Studies of the Effects of Biochemical Environments on the Wear and Damage of Articular Cartilage
… important in the study of biological systems. Biotribology is one of the newest fields to emerge in the discipline of tribology. It can be described as the study of friction, wear and lubrication of biological systems, mainly synovial joints such as the human hip and knee. Osteoarthritis (OA) …
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Friction, wear and lubrication of a poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) hydrogel
… a friction and wear test device developed for biotribology research. The geometry consisted of a ball on flat; 6mm stainless steel ball and flat polyHEMA discs. Test factors were load, lubrication, hydration and material crosslink density. Linear oscillating sliding contact tests were performed …
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A Comparison of the Wear Resistance of Normal, Degenerate, and Repaired Human Articular Cartilage
… carried out on 2 mm diameter specimens using a biotribology device and a new, modified technique developed specifically for these small samples. The cartilage samples were mounted, using specially designed adapters, in our biotribology device for oscillating contact against polished stainless …