Boundary Lubrication in Natural Articular Joints |
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Authors: | Rowena Crockett |
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Affiliation: | (1) Empa, Swiss Federal Institute for Material Science and Technology, Ueberlandstrasse 129, 8600 Duebendorf, Switzerland |
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Abstract: | This review concentrates on studies into the behaviour of natural articular cartilage under boundary lubrication. This includes
investigations into the chemical composition at the surface of cartilage, carried out as a means of identifying the boundary
lubricant. Studies on the friction of cartilage sliding against cartilage and cartilage sliding steel or glass under conditions
expected to be in the boundary regime are described. Additionally, model studies on the possible mechanisms of boundary lubrication
using well-defined artificial surfaces are also discussed. Although there appears to be some contradiction between the results
of friction measurements, an explanation can, at least in part, be given in terms of the layer of cartilage that is being
measured. The different chemical nature and lubricating behaviour of the layers found at or near the surface are discussed
in relation to the various results given in the literature. |
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Keywords: | Biotribology Boundary lubrication chemistry |
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