Rapid Analyses of Polyetheretherketone Wear Characteristics by Accelerated Wear Testing with Microfabricated Surfaces for Artificial Joint Systems

Figure 3

Morphology of wear particles under the lubrication of glycerine. (a) Plots of the wear rate versus different concentrations of glycerine. (b) and (c) SEM images of the PEEK wear particles by rubbing PEEK pin against surface S (b) or surface L (c) under the contact pressure of 1.5 MPa in 100%, 50%, and 10% of glycerine.

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(b) Surface S

(c) Surface L