title: Comparative wear under four different tribological conditions of acetylene enhanced cross-linked ultra high molecular weight polyethylene.
abstract: In this study, the wear of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) (Grade RCH 1000) crosslinked by gamma irradiation in acetylene was compared to virgin (non-irradiated) UHMWPE using four different wear configurations: (i) unidirectional motion with a smooth counterface, (ii) multidirectional motion with a smooth counterface, (iii) unidirectional motion with a rough counterface and (iv) multidirectional motion with a rough counterface.
authors.affiliation: School of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT, UK.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Marrs
authors.forename: D C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Barton
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.forename: I M
authors.initials: IM
authors.lastname: Ward
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fisher
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Doyle