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Corrosion and fatigue of surgical implantsImplants for the treatment of femoral fractures, mechanisms leading to the failure or degradation of such structures, and current perspectives on surgical implants are discussed. Under the first heading, general usage, materials and procedures, environmental conditions, and laboratory analyses of implants after service are considered. Corrosion, crevice corrosion, stress corrosion cracking, intergranular corrosion, pitting corrosion, fatigue, and corrosion fatigue are the principal degradation mechanisms described. The need for improvement in the reliability of implants is emphasized.
Document ID
19750046610
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Lisagor, W. B.
(NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, Va., United States)
Date Acquired
August 8, 2013
Publication Date
May 1, 1975
Publication Information
Publication: ASTM Standardization News
Volume: 3
Subject Category
Metallic Materials
Accession Number
75A30682
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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