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Tribological Testing of Hemispherical Titanium Pin Lubricated by Novel Palm Oil: Evaluating Anti-Wear and Anti-Friction Properties

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In this study, the properties of hip implant material and lubricants were examined using a pin on disc apparatus, to compare the effect of metal-on-metal (MoM) contact with a bio-lubricant derived from palm oil. The behaviour of the lubricants was observed during the experiments, in which a hemispherical pin was loaded against a rotating disc with a groove. A titanium alloy was used to modify the hemispherical pin and disc. Before and after the experiments, the weight and surface roughness were analysed, to detect any degradation. The results were compared according to the different kinematic viscosities. The wear rates and level of friction with each lubricant were also examined. The lubricant with the highest viscosity had the lowest frictional value. Therefore, developing suitable lubricants has the potential to prolong the lifespan of prostheses or implants used in biomedical applications. The experiments collectively show that lubricants derived from palm oil could be used as efficient bio-lubricants in the future.

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The authors are grateful for the financial support by the Research University Grant (RUG) from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (Grant No. 03H58), Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) from Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) Malaysia, E-ScienceFund Grant and Exploratory Research Grant Scheme (ERGS) from Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) Malaysia, the awards of the UTM-RMC Postdoctoral Fellowship (Norzahir Sapawe), and also the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Universiti Teknologi Malaysia for their support.

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  1. Universiti Kuala Lumpur, Malaysian Institute of Chemical and Bioengineering Technology, Lot 1988 Vendor City, Taboh Naning, Alor Gajah, 78000, Melaka, Malaysia

    Norzahir Sapawe & Muhammad Farhan Hanafi

  2. Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, UTM Johor Bahru, 81310, Johor, Malaysia

    Syahrullail Samion & Mohd Izhan Ibrahim

  3. Politeknik Tuanku Sultanah Bahiyah (Politeknik Kulim), Kulim Hi-Tech Park, 09000, Kulim, Malaysia

    Md Razak Daud

  4. Faculty of Biosciences and Medical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, UTM Johor Bahru, 81310, Johor, Malaysia

    Azli Yahya

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Sapawe, N., Samion, S., Ibrahim, M.I. et al. Tribological Testing of Hemispherical Titanium Pin Lubricated by Novel Palm Oil: Evaluating Anti-Wear and Anti-Friction Properties. Chin. J. Mech. Eng. 30, 644–651 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10033-017-0126-0

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