A numerical study of non-Newtonian transient elastohydrodynamic lubrication of metal-on-metal hip prostheses

被引:30
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作者
Gao, Leiming [1 ]
Dowson, Duncan [2 ]
Hewson, Robert W. [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ London Imperial Coll Sci Technol & Med, Dept Aeronaut, London SW7 2AZ, England
[2] Univ Leeds, Sch Mech Engn, Leeds LS2 9JT, W Yorkshire, England
关键词
Non-Newtonian; Shear-thinning; EHL; Metal-on-metal hip prosthesis; VOLUMETRIC WEAR; JOINTS; REPLACEMENT; ARTHROPLASTY; RHEOLOGY; FRICTION; IMPLANTS; GEOMETRY; WALKING; MODEL;
D O I
10.1016/j.triboint.2015.03.003
中图分类号
TH [机械、仪表工业];
学科分类号
0802 ;
摘要
This paper presents a comprehensive numerical study of transient non-Newtonian elastohydrodynamic lubrication of metal-on-metal hip prosthesis subjected to two different gait cycles. The shear-thinning property of the synovial fluid was found to have a significant effect on the lubricating film, in terms of both the magnitude and location of the minimum film thickness, and more generally the film thickness distribution. A range of clearances between the acetabular cup and femoral head was investigated and the shear-thinning effect was more pronounced in the hip replacements with smaller clearances. (C) 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:486 / 494
页数:9
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