Author/Authors :
Samion, Syahrullail Universiti Teknologi Malaysia - Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Malaysia , Daud, Md Razak Universiti Teknologi Malaysia - Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Malaysia , Yahya, Azli Universiti Teknologi Malaysia - Faculty of Biosciences and Medical Engineering, Malaysia , Sapawe, Norzahir Universiti Teknologi Malaysia - Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Malaysia , Mahmud, Nazriah Universiti Teknologi Malaysia - Faculty of Biosciences and Medical Engineering, Malaysia , Hashim, Nor Liyana Safura Universiti Teknologi Malaysia - Faculty of Biosciences and Medical Engineering, Malaysia , Nugroho, Kartiko Universiti Teknologi Malaysia - Faculty of Biosciences and Medical Engineering, Malaysia
Abstract :
In this study, investigations have been conducted using electrical discharge process (die-sinker) to obtain new surface in metal hip implant, which place pit on the surface of curvature cup. A circular array of pit in circle shape was successfully created on the surface of acetabular. There are 8 pits that have been embedded on the surface area of the acetabular by each diameter machine and the depths are 1.1 mm and 0.5 mm respectively. This new surface improvement will prolong the life span of the implant due to lubrication activities in hip tribology.
Keywords :
Die , sinker , pit , curvature cup , surface modification
