This first regional issue published in STMP highlights the potential and importance of the
research carried out in Latin America regarding surface engineering and tribology. In order …

In this work, two commercial UHMWPE (ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene) resins
used in orthopedics, GUR 1050 and GUR 1020, were evaluated through linear reciprocating …

Delamination wear leads to a surge in the wear loss of the carbon strip. It also has a
significant influence on the physicochemical properties of the contact pairs in the …

Textile-resin composite liners play an important role in aerospace industry owing to the self-
lubrication and reinforcement. Herein, PBO (poly (p-phenylene benzobisoxazole) textile …

In order to investigate the effect of frictional heat on the wear resistance characteristics of
polymeric acetabular materials, the tribological tests and wear numerical analysis of three …

Hip prostheses generate higher frictional heat than natural joints at the joint head-socket
interface during in vivo service, resulting in higher temperatures of the contact surfaces and …

This chapter's primary goal is to study the tribological traits and their recent evolution in
implants. Unintentional mishaps and osteoarthritis in the elderly necessitate implants. The …

Piante e oli essenziali (EO) sono utilizzati da sempre per le numerose proprietà che li
caratterizzano, dal campo cosmetico a quello agricolo, ma anche e soprattutto in …

This study presents comparative results of dry reciprocating sliding tests at 1 MPa· m/s PV on
two UHMWPE resins (GUR 1020 and GUR 1050) used in orthopedics. The tests evaluated …

Electrochemical chromium plating is one of the most widely used surface treatments for
metallic materials. This treatment results in a surface layer highly resistant to mechanical …