The analysis of wear on artificial hip joint with dimple on femoral surface

• Main Authors: Ramadhoni, Tri Satya, Syahrom, A., Md. Saad, Amir Putra, Prakoso, A. T., Wicaksono, D., Basri, Hasan
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2020
• Subjects: TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/92138/1/AmirPutraMdSaad2020_TheAnalysisofWearonArtificialHipJoint.pdf; http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/92138/; http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/1500/1/012021

This paper proposes the replacement of artificial hip joints which is one of the successful methods used to restore the movement of damaged hip bones. The main contribution of this work is to reduce wear caused by contact pressure between the femoral head and acetabular cup surfaces, where the avera...