Joyce, T. J. and Monk, D. and Thompson, P. and Chiu, P. and Unsworth, A. and Green, S. M. (2004) Polymeric biomaterial wear test rig validated to ASTM F732-00 and against clinical data. In: Transactions - 7th World Biomaterials Congress. Transactions - 7th World Biomaterials Congress . UNSPECIFIED, AUS. ISBN 1877040193
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The test of three biopolymers were conducted using a modified pin-on-plate rig to evaluate whether the machine could be validated to the ASTM standard. The modification entailed the addition of rotational motion of the test pins, to give multi-directional motion. Pins were machined to form flat ended cylinders and articulated against stainless steel plates. The results show that the biopolymers subjected to multi-directional motion exhibited relevant values of wear and ASTM recommended targets were achieved.