Biomedical subjects

R Z Cicek

Publications and source records attributed to R Z Cicek.

3 recordsLinked to original sources

PubMed1984

Silane crosslinked polyethylene for prosthetic applications. II. Creep and wear behaviour and a preliminary moulding test.

Creep and wear tests have been carried out on a high density polyethylene crosslinked using a silane. A comparison of the results with those obtained for ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (RCH 1000) indicates the superiority of the crosslinked material. It can be injection moulded without difficulty. It is our conclusion that silane crosslinked polyethylene is an exciting prospect in the field of prosthetic materials.

Biocompatible Materials↗

PubMed1983

Silane cross-linked polyethylene for prosthetic applications. Part I. Certain physical and mechanical properties related to the nature of the material.

Certain physical and mechanical tests have been conducted and scanning electron microscopy carried out in order to characterize a high density polyethylene cross-linked using vinyl trimethoxysilane. It is suggested that this cross-linked polyethylene could be an alternative to high molecular weight polyethylene for prosthetic applications.

Biomechanical Phenomena↗

PubMed1980

Materials for internal prostheses: the present position and possible future developments.

In this paper we consider solid phase forming as a method of manufacturing acetabular cups. Static and cyclic creep tests have been carried out on Charnley cups and indicate that creep, rather than wear, plays the major role in the penetration of the socket by the femoral ball, at least in the first few years. We have investigated a new type of cross-linked polyethylene and found it to be extremely good from both a wear and creep viewpoint, particularly under high loads and at high sliding velocities.

Alloys↗