Paper Title:
Grindability of Single Crystal Sapphire in Medical Use and the Scheme of Forming Highly Precise Spherical Heads
| Periodical | Key Engineering Materials (Volume 496) |
|---|---|
| Main Theme | Precision Machining VI |
| Edited by | Michael N. Morgan, Andrew Shaw and Otar Mgaloblishvili |
| Pages | 13-18 |
| DOI | 10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.496.13 |
| Citation | Otar Mgaloblishvili et al., 2011, Key Engineering Materials, 496, 13 |
| Online since | December, 2011 |
| Authors | Otar Mgaloblishvili, Rauli Turmanidze, David Butskhrikidze, Mariam Beridze |
| Keywords | Anisotropy, Endoprosthesis, Forming, Grindability, Precision Grinding, Single Crystal Sapphire, Spherical Surface |
| Price | US$ 28,- |
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Abstract
The scale of influence of the single crystal sapphire crystallographic plane orientation and grinding conditions on the material removal rate, surface finish and the state of sub-surface layer have been studied under Low-Temperature Precision Grinding (LPG). The schemes of forming partial spherical heads for human hip joints endoprostheses are considered and elaborated. The possible versions of forming the spherical heads of endoprosthesis based on the novelties in kinematics and the mode of material removal are discussed.
