Improving biocompatibility of cobalt based alloy using chemical etching and mechanical treatment

• Main Authors: Mas Ayu, Hassan, Rosdi, Daud, Sudin, Izman, A., Shah, Mahmood, Anwar, Kurniawan, Tedi, Juliawati, Alias
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English; English
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery; TP Chemical technology
• Online Access: http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/22982/1/101.%20Improving%20biocompatibility%20of%20cobalt%20based%20alloy%20using%20chemical.pdf; http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/22982/2/101.1%20Improving%20biocompatibility%20of%20cobalt%20based%20alloy%20using%20chemical.pdf; http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/22982/
• Institution: Universiti Malaysia Pahang

Biomedical grade of cobalt based alloy have found a plethora of applications as medical devices especially in dental and articulation joints like in total ankle, knee and hip arthroplasty. However, the long-term performance of this material is highly dependent on their ability to withstand in harsh...