Diamond-like carbon coatings enhance scr
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Marcel E. Roy; Leo A. Whiteside; Brian J. Katerberg
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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 The purpose of this study was to test the hypotheses that diamond‐like carbon (DLC) coatings will enhance the scratch resistance of a bearing surface in joint arthroplasty, and that a hard ceramic substrate will further enhance scratch resistance by reducing plastic deformation. We test