Synopses & Reviews
Medical tribology can be defined as the science of tribological phenomena in the human body, both those that naturally occur in the tissues or organs and those that arise after implantation of an artificial device, while biomaterials are inert substances designed to be incorporated into living systems. The editor, J. Paulo Davim, brings together a collection of high quality articles and case studies focusing on new research and developments in these two important fields of medical tribology and biomaterials. Contributions provide details of the different types of biomaterials, including metals, polymers and composites and offer an analysis of friction, wear, lubrication and other related issues in specific applications.
Review
"This book is an essential reference for materials scientists, engineers, and researchers in the field of medical tribology. The title also provides an overview for academics and clinicians in this area."
-AZoM
About the Author
J. Paulo Davim is Aggregate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering of the University of Aveiro, Portugal and Head of MACTRIB Machining and Tribology Research Group. He has more than 24 years of teaching and research experience in machining, tribology and manufacturing processes.
Table of Contents
Nanoparticle for biomedical applications: Current status, trends and future challenges; Synergism effects during friction and fretting corrosion experiments - focusing on biomaterials used as orthopedic implants; The application of biomedical grade titanium alloys in trabecular bone and artificial joints; Fatigue strengthening of an orthopaedic Ti6Al4V alloy: What is the potential of a final shot peening process? Wear determination on retrieved metal-on-metal hip arthroplasty: An example of extreme wear; Natural articular joints: Model of a lamellar-roller-bearings lubrication and the nature of the cartilage surface; Importance of bearing porosity in engineering and natural lubrication; Tribological characterization of human tooth enamel; Liposomes based carrier systems and devices for pulmonary drug delivery