A new approach using palm olein, palm kernel oil, and palm fatty acid distillate as alternative biolubricants: improving tribology in metal-on-metal contact

• Main Authors: Md. Razak, D., Syahrullail, Samion, Sapawe, Norzahir, Yahya, Azli, Nuraliza, N.
• Format: Article
• Published: Taylor and Francis 2015
• Subjects: TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/55718/; http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10402004.2014.989348

Metal-on-metal (MoM) hip replacements are commonly used hip implants. However, one of the issues under debate is the interference of friction and wear. The purpose of this feasibility study is to elucidate the performance of palm lubrication between the femoral head and the acetabular cup. In the tr...