Equal channel angular extrusion of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene

Steven D. Reinitz; Alexander J. Engler; Evan M. Carlson; Douglas W. Van Citters

doi:10.1016/j.msec.2016.05.085

Equal channel angular extrusion of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene

Steven D. Reinitz, Alexander J. Engler, Evan M. Carlson, Douglas W. Van Citters

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Abstract

Ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE), a common bearing surface in total joint arthroplasty, is subject to material property tradeoffs associated with conventional processing techniques. For orthopaedic applications, radiation-induced cross-linking is used to enhance the wear resistance of the material, but cross-linking also restricts relative chain movement in the amorphous regions and hence decreases toughness. Equal Channel Angular Extrusion (ECAE) is proposed as a novel mechanism by which entanglements can be introduced to the polymer bulk during consolidation, with the aim of imparting the same tribological benefits of conventional processing without complete inhibition of chain motion. ECAE processing at temperatures near the crystalline melt for UHMWPE produces (1) increased entanglements compared to control materials; (2) increasing entanglements with increasing temperature; and (3) mechanical properties between values for untreated polyethylene and for cross-linked polyethylene. These results support additional research in ECAE-processed UHMWPE for joint arthroplasty applications.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	623-628
Number of pages	6
Journal	Materials Science and Engineering C
Volume	67
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msec.2016.05.085
State	Published - Oct 1 2016
Externally published	Yes

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The authors acknowledge the NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates in Nanomaterials ( DMR-0754256 , PI's Ian Baker and Joseph BelBruno, Dartmouth College) for funding in support of AJE's preparatory work for this project, and the Holekamp Family Innovation Fellowship fund for SDR's graduate research support.

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DMA
DSC
ECAE
Entanglements
UHMWPE

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