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Ultra high molecular weight polyethylene and its reinforcement with Carbon Nano...
Rui Miranda Guedes; S. Kanagaraj; P. S. R. Sreekanth; Mónica Oliveira; M. FonsecaThis chapter discusses the advantages and complexities of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) when used as a bearing material for total joint arthroplasty (TJA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA). The UHMWPE internal structure and its mechanical response depend strongly on a diversity of factors that include radiation crosslinking, fiber reinforcement, and the addition of antioxidants such as Vitam...
Simplified and detailed calculations of long-term stress redistributions in con...
C. Sousa; M. Fonseca; R. Calçada; A. S. NevesContinuous bridge decks constructed with precast beams undergo important stress changes owing to concrete delayed deformations and phased construction. These stress redistributions can be determined through detailed finite-element phased analyses or, alternatively, by employing the effective modulus method (EMM). In this work, the accuracy of the EMM is discussed. Guidance on the quantification of the parameter...