This study evaluated the simulated localized wear of resin luting cements for universal adhesive systems using different curing modes. Five resin luting cements for universal adhesive systems were evaluated and subsequently subjected to wear challenge in a Leinfelder-Suzuki wear simulation device. Overall, 20 specimens from each resin luting cement were photo-cured for 40 s (dual-cure group), a...

The expulsion of material from either of two strong surfaces in relative movement is termed as wear. Wear can also be defined as surface damage, because of material relocation with no net change in weight or volume. It happens as a natural result and for the most part through surface interactions at severities. It is a system response and is not a material property. Interface wear is firmly com...

We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials comparing cross-linked with conventional polyethylene liners for total hip replacement in order to determine whether these liners reduce rates of wear, radiological evidence of osteolysis and the need for revision. The MEDLINE, EMBASE and COCHRANE databases were searched from their inception to May 2010 for all t...

Wear particle-induced biological responses are the major factors resulting in the loosening and then failure of total joint arthroplasties. It is feasible to improve the lubrication and reduce the wear of artificial joint system. Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) is considered as a potential bearing material due to its mechanical characteristics of resistance to fatigue strain. The PEEK wear particle...

In the present study, an investigation into wear properties has been carried out to identify the influence of ZrO2 as the reinforcement material on the LM25 MMC composite. Aluminum LM25 is selected as the base material, and it is reinforced with varying proportions of 0, 3, 6, 9, 12 and 15% of zirconia (ZrO2) manufactured by stir casting. Six tensile test and wear test samples were prepared acc...

Hip joint simulators have been largely used to assess the wear performance of joint implants. Due to the complexity of joint movement, the motion mechanism adopted in simulators varies. The motion condition is particularly important for ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) since polyethylene wear can be substantially increased by the bearing cross-shear motion. Computational wear m...

Wear is an important source of information supporting our tasks in everyday life. This paper presents the idea of using wear as a new visual attribute for visualizing the computational wear of digital objects, which is defined as a set of attributes resulting from the history of user interactions on the digital objects. As a case study to investigate the feasibility of the proposed idea, we suc...

ni-hard4 white cast iron is excellent wear resistant material and has been widely used in wearaffected equipment operated under extreme conditions, such as in mineral processing, cement, copper and iron manufacturing. in this study the effect of titanium addition (1.2, 0.7 and 0.2 wt.%) to the ni-hard 4 cast iron with the nominal composition of si= 1.5%, mn=0.5%, c=3%, p=0.05%, s= 0.05%, mo= 0....

The wear of pipelines, used in slurry transport, results in high costs for maintenance and replacement. The wear mechanism involves abrasion, corrosion, impact, and the interaction among them. In this work, we study the effect of impact on the wear mechanism and wear rate. Results show that when the effect of impact is small, the wear mechanism is dominated by electrochemically induced surface ...

The optoelectronic properties of gallium nitride (GaN) have been well studied for decades, with results being translated to applications in solid state lighting and lasers, thermoelectricity, solar cells, power electronics, etc. However, the mechanical and tribological properties of GaN have been studied and understood far less than its optoelectronic properties. Our research aims to explore th...