Type of Document	Master's Thesis
Author	Thompson, Matthew Thomas
URN	etd-08062001-153737
Title	Design of a Cyclic Sliding, Dynamically Loaded Wear Testing Device for the Evaluation of Total Knee Replacement Materials
Degree	Master of Science
Department	Mechanical Engineering
Advisory Committee	Advisor Name Title Foy, Jonette Rogers Committee Co-Chair Reinholtz, Charles F. Committee Co-Chair Robertshaw, Harry H. Committee Member
Keywords	UHMWPE wear wear testing device total knee replacements knee simulator
Date of Defense	2001-07-30
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract During normal walking, the relative motion of the human knee involves flexion/extension, anterior/posterior sliding, and medial/lateral rotation. As well, the knee experiences a complex, dynamic loading curve with a peak of up to seven times body weight. However, most wear testing machines that have been used to evaluate total knee replacement materials are unidirectional and/or apply only static force. This thesis presents an alternate wear testing device capable of simulating the most prevalent motions of the knee, and applying physiologically-correct loading to the material interface. By incorporating a CoCr disc, an UHMWPE block, stepping motors, pneumatic components, computer control, and linear tables in an x-y configuration, the device is capable of quickly screening new and alternative materials to UHMWPE before evaluating them on a much more expensive knee simulator. In addition, flexibility of the device allows programming of many different motion and loading configurations permitting materials testing under only certain circumstances, or evaluating the effects on wear of specific motions. Design rationale, development, validation, and future recommendations are presented.
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