Biotribology /

Tribology is the "science and technology of interacting surfaces in relative motion" and encompasses the study of friction, wear and lubrication. By extension biotribology is usually defined as the tribological phenomena occurring in either the human body or in animals. Therefore, it is po...

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Other Authors: Davim, J. Paulo
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:English.
Published: London : Hoboken, N.J. : ISTE ; John Wiley & Sons, 2010.
Series:ISTE.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Tribology is the "science and technology of interacting surfaces in relative motion" and encompasses the study of friction, wear and lubrication. By extension biotribology is usually defined as the tribological phenomena occurring in either the human body or in animals. Therefore, it is possible to consider tribological processes that may occur after implantation of an artificial device in the human body and the tribological processes naturally occurring in or on the tissues and organ of animals. Animals, including humans, possess a wide variety of sliding and frictional interfaces. The.
Physical Description:1 online resource (x, 202 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
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