Document Type
Thesis
Date of Award
1983
Abstract
The human body will react to the introduction of any foreign material. The extent of this reaction depends not only on thematerial itself but on its size, shape and reaction products. Many surgical implant devices are subjected to wear and fretting processes which generate wear debris and corrosion products. Large volumes of corrosion products or wear debris can elicit a tissue response and may have a systemic effect in the body after a long period of exposure. These problems are of vital concern, especially with respect to prosthetic total joint replacements, since these implants should remain in situ for the life of the patient. Thus, attempts should be made to find a material which produces minimal corrosion products and wear debris. Ion implantation may be a means by which the corrosive wear resistance of surgical implant materials may be improved.
Recommended Citation
Bacon, Rhonda Kay, "The Effect of Ion Implantation on the Corrosive-Wear Resistance of Ti-6A1-4V." (1983). All ETDs from UAB. 7125.
https://digitalcommons.library.uab.edu/etd-collection/7125
Comments
MS - Master of Science/Master of Surgery; ProQuest publication number 31752045