Tribological behavior of Ti-6Al-4V and Ti-6Al-7Nb Alloys for Total Hip Prosthesis

<table>Scheme of plane contact (pin-on-disc): (1) speed regulator, (2) support, (3) rotating tray, (4) load applied, (5) sample, (6) retaining frame; friction pairs used: Ti-6Al-4V and Ti-6Al-7Nb sliding against number 320 abrasive paper; sliding distance: 1400 m.</table>

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Figure 1: Tribological behavior of Ti-6Al-4V and Ti-6Al-7Nb Alloys for Total Hip Prosthesis 