Research Article

Wear-Resistant Ultrahigh-Molecular-Weight Polyethylene-Based Nano- and Microcomposites for Implants

Table 1

Mechanical properties of nano- and microcomposites based on UHMWPE.

Content of HA filler, wt. % Density, g/sm3Strength, MPaElongation, %

00.93633.5380.4
Nano (20–30 nm)
 0.10.93529.6430.6
 0.50.93732.4481.9
 10.93931.4492.3
 20.94432.6461.3
Micro (7-8  𝜇 m)
 50.95426.9398.5
 100.98631.7473.8
 201.07125.8433.7
 401.09514.2231.1