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Improved resistance to wear and fatigue fracture in high pressure crystallized vitamin E-containing ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene.

Abstract
Higher crystallinity and extended chain morphology are induced in ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) in the hexagonal phase at temperatures and pressures above the triple point, resulting in improved mechanical properties. In this study, we report the effects of the presence of a plasticizing agent, namely vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol), in UHMWPE during high pressure crystallization. We found that this new vitamin E-blended and high pressure crystallized UHMWPE (VEHPE) has improved fatigue strength and wear resistance compared to virgin high pressure crystallized (HP) UHMWPE. This suggested different mechanisms of wear reduction and fatigue crack propagation resistance in UHMWPE.
AuthorsEbru Oral, Christine A Godleski Beckos, Andrew J Lozynsky, Arnaz S Malhi, Orhun K Muratoglu
JournalBiomaterials (Biomaterials) Vol. 30 Issue 10 Pg. 1870-80 (Apr 2009) ISSN: 1878-5905 [Electronic] Netherlands
PMID19135247 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural)
Chemical References
  • Biocompatible Materials
  • Polyethylenes
  • ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene
  • Vitamin E
Topics
  • Biocompatible Materials (chemistry)
  • Calorimetry, Differential Scanning
  • Crystallization
  • Materials Testing
  • Polyethylenes (chemistry)
  • Stress, Mechanical
  • Vitamin E (chemistry)
  • X-Ray Diffraction

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