Main description:

Due to the increase in implanted biomaterials, issues relating to their long-term durability need to be addressed. The science of bio-tribocorrosion is concerned with implant surface changes resulting from interactions such as loading and various chemical reactions which occur within the bodily environment. Bio-tribocorrosion in biomaterials and medical implants discusses the processes of bio-tribocorrosion and will help readers achieve safer and more durable implants. Chapters in the first section of the book will discuss the fundamentals of bio-tribocorrosion. The next set of chapters cover wear-corrosion mechanisms whilst the following group of chapters review the biological environment. The final group of chapters discuss bio-tribocorrosion in the clinical environment.

Contents:

Part 1 Fundamentals of bio-tribocorrosion: Introduction to bio-tribocorrosion; Topography in bio-tribocorrosion; Coatings for Total Joint Replacement (TJR); Coatings for dental implants. Part 2 Wear-corrosion mechanisms: Synergistic mechanisms of bio-tribocorrosion; Fretting corrosion in biomedical implants; Wear mechanisms in bio-tribocorrosion; Abrasion-corrosion behaviours of implant materials; Loosening of total joint replacement (TJR); Predicting bio-tribocorrosion in wear in dentistry. Part 3 Biological environment: Ion release processes; Growth of passive films; Biofilms in the oral environment; Synovial fluid - the role of protein adsorption on corrosion. Part 4 Bio-tribocorrosion in the clinical environment: Bio-tribocorrosion in dental applications; Bio-tribocorrosion: surface interactions in total joint replacement (TJR); In vitro testing and clinical applications of artificial joints; The application of bio-tribocorrosion testing protocol.