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Table 3 Assessment of the cone adapter made of the different materials - (ooo = excellent oo = good o = moderate)

From: Modular titanium alloy neck adapter failures in hip replacement - failure mode analysis and influence of implant material

 

TiAl6V4

CoCr29Mo6

mechanical properties

  

fatigue strength

ooo

ooo

stiffness/modulus of elasticity

oo

ooo

notch sensitivity

o

ooo

crack propagation

o

oo

abrasion

o

ooo

corrosion characteristics

  

passive layer

ooo

ooo

re-passivation

ooo

oo

fretting corrosion

o

ooo

crevice corrosion

ooo

oo

allergic potential

ooo

o