{"product_id":"9781860583636","title":"Friction, Lubrication and Wear of Artificial Joints","description":"\u003ch1\u003eFriction, Lubrication and Wear of Artificial Joints\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIan M. Hutchings\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnology \u0026amp; Engineering \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eTribology has been central to the development of this field of engineering and \u003ci\u003eFriction, Lubrication, and Wear of Artificial Joints\u003c\/i\u003e brings together the work of the foremost authorities.  Recent key work, particularly on hip and knee replacement prostheses form the major part of this book.  \u003cp\u003eArtificial joint technology, clinical practice, and the monitoring of on-going wear in use have progressed by leaps and bounds in the last few years.  Medical research engineers, tribology specialists, and materials technologists each play an important role in ensuring that this marriage of engineering and medicine delivers the best possible outcome for the patients who receive the implants.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eContents of this book include:\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eBiotribology - A personal view\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe influence of component geometry on the measurement of wear\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA tribological study of metal-on-metal total replacement hip joints\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe lubrication and friction of conventional UHMWPE, novel compliant layer and hard bearing surfaces for use in total hip prostheses\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePrediction of lubricating film thickness in UHMWPE hip joint replacements\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWear of ceramic-on-ceramic hip prostheses under micro-separation simulation conditions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFriction and wear testing of DLC type coatings on total hip replacement prostheses\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSimulator testing of total knee replacement \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA new measurement method for wear scars generated with knee simulators\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003eProfessor Ian Hutchings has been GKN Professor of Manufacturing Engineering at the University of Cambridge since 2001. Before that, he was Reader in Tribology in the Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy. He has extensive experience in research and teaching on tribological topics. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e21 February 2003\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781860583636\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e144\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44384848314508,"sku":"9781860583636","price":163.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781860583636_9f3bdec6-49ea-439d-9c8b-5335a696737a.jpg?v=1780113520","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781860583636","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}