Tribological properties of resorbable polylactide-based biomaterials
Journal Title: Engineering of Biomaterials / Inżynieria Biomateriałów - Year 2015, Vol 18, Issue 132
Abstract
The objective of this study was the observation and evaluation of tribological characteristics and behavior of biocomposites with polymer matrix under different friction conditions. Three types of polylactide composites were considered: with addition of carbon fibers (CF), tricalcium phosphate (TCP) and hydroxyapatite (HAP). As a reference pure polylactide (PLA) samples were prepared. Tribological tests were conducted under dry friction conditions and in the presence of a lubricant – physiological saline (0.9% NaCl aqueous solution). The results clearly show that introduction of ceramic modifiers to the polylactide matrix enhanced tribological resistance of the composite and carbon fibers addition reduced the value of friction coefficient (μ). It was observed that when the lubricant was present lower values of μ were recorded for all composites but when the wear process was analyzed it was revealed that the loss of mass was reduced only for pure PLA and PLA modified with carbon fibers. For ceramic modified composites the wear processes were more intense. Scanning electron microscopy was used for surface observations of tested samples. Regardless of friction conditions (with or without lubricant) pure polylactide samples, as the softest, wear the most. When surface of composites with ceramic additives were analyzed the biggest grooves and hollows ware observed. Samples with CF exposed to friction conditions reveal inclination to fibers fragmentation, thus application of such composites in kinematic joints in biomedical devices is limited.
Authors and Affiliations
W. Karalus, B. Szaraniec, K. Gryń, J. Chłopek, J. R. Dąbrowski, M. Jałbrzykowski, E. Szymaniuk
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