title: [Investigations on tribology and strength of aluminium-oxide-ceramic--hip endoprostheses (author's transl)].
abstract: The nature of friction and wear of ceramic material and ceramic hip endoprostheses by different manufacturers has been investigated by means of model test equipment and gait-simulators. Thus the aptitude of ceramics to be frictional partners for artificial joints can be attested, the results give the hope of a long usability. Anyway there is the demand to the manufacturers to give a garantee for the breaking strength of the cone--plug-in-connexion and a highest productional quality of the sliding faces. The long-term testings are carried on.
mesh_terms: D000537:Aluminum Oxide; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D002516:Ceramics; D006621:Hip Joint; D006801:Humans; D007595:Joint Prosthesis; D013312:Stress, Physiological
chemical_list: D000537:Aluminum Oxide
vernacular_title: Untersuchungen zur Tribologie und Festigkeit von Aluminiumoxidkeramik-Hüftendoprothesen.