Short-term creep and recovery behavior of medical grade ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE)
Journal Title: Journal of Achievements in Materials and Manufacturing Engineering - Year 2016, Vol 78, Issue 2
Abstract
Purpose: In this study, short-term tensile creep and recovery behaviors of medical gradeultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) were investigated to contributedeformation behaviour of UHMWPE components in knee and hip prosthesis during daily lifeactivities of patients.Design/methodology/approach: Tensile test specimens were machined fromcompression molded UHMWPE sheets having commercial brand name: Chirulen 1020 andthey were prepared according to ASTM 527-2. The tensile creep tests were performed atconstant stress levels of 5, 9, 13, 18 and 21 MPa as long as 1 hour for each test. Then, thespecimens were allowed to recover unloaded for 1 hour. Automatic extensometer was usedto measure the deformations precisely for each test.Findings: Results show that creep rate linearly increased with increasing the stress levels.Permanent deformations were observed after recovery. Recovery of the material becamedifficult with increasing the applied load at intended time interval.Research limitations/implications: UHMWPE components used in prosthesis havebeen subjected to complex loading conditions during service life. Polymeric materials showthe viscoelastic material properties like strain rate sensitivity, relaxation, creep and recoveryat room temperature. Because of the viscoelastic material properties of the UHMWPE,it makes difficult to predict the failure of the UHMWPE components in hip and knee prosthesis.Therefore, deformation behavior of medical grade UHMWPE should be investigated in manydifferent loading conditions.Practical implications: Medical grade ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene(UHMWPE) have been used commonly in total hip replacements as acetabular cup and intotal knee replacements as tibial insert since early 1960s.
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F. Metin, M. Cengil
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