Effect of cross-link density on the high
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Ebru Oral; Christine Godleski-Beckos; Bassem W. Ghali; Andrew J. Lozynsky; Orhun
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Article
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2009
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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## Abstract Ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) is a bearing surface material for total joint implants. It is radiation crossβlinked for high wear resistance and is melted or treated with vitamin E for oxidative stability. We investigated high pressure crystallization (HPC) of irradiat