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Wednesday, April 25, 2001, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Radiation cross-linked and stabilized ultra-high molecular weight polyethylenes (UHMWPEs) have recently been developed to address the degradation and wear historically observed in orthopaedic total joint replacement components. Advances in polymer technology have been accompanied by the development of new testing techniques to evaluate the physical, chemical, and mechanical behavior of UHMWPE.
This workshop included overviews of miniature specimen mechanical testing, such as the small punch test, and bulk testing techniques, such as cyclic mechanical testing and computational analysis of total knee replacement designs. Accelerated aging of UHMWPE and measurement techniques for assessing the cross-link density of the material were also be covered.
The power point presentations for selected speakers are now available for viewing in html format below. If you have questions and/or feedback for the organizer or any of the workshop speakers, their emails are listed here as well.
Organized by:
A.A. Edidin, Howmedica Osteonics, Allendale, NJ
edidin@warwick.net
Workshop speakers include:
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