Tribological characteristics of polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) as a lubrication additive for artificial knee joint

Yang Guo; Zhixiu Hao; Chao Wan

doi:10.1016/j.triboint.2015.08.043

Tribological characteristics of polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) as a lubrication additive for artificial knee joint

Yang Guo, Zhixiu Hao^*, Chao Wan

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Tsinghua University

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Abstract

The effect of polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) on tribological properties of joint prostheses is still unclear despite its good lubricity and biocompatibility. PVP solutions with five concentrations were prepared with two different solvents. The viscosity, surface tension, and static contact angle of the solutions were measured as well as the friction coefficient and wear volume of artificial joint pairs. With PVP concentration increasing, the friction coefficient firstly decreased significantly but subsequently tapered off after a high level. The inclusion of PVP also improved the wear resistance of the pair. It implies that PVP could be a promising lubrication additive for artificial joints.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	214-219
Number of pages	6
Journal	Tribology International
Volume	93
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.triboint.2015.08.043
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2016
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Artificial knee joint
Lubrication
Polyvinylpyrrolidone
Tribological properties

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