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Lubrication Mechanism in Natural and Artificial Joints

Research Project

Project/Area Number 07044159
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for international Scientific Research

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
SectionJoint Research
Research Field Biomedical engineering/Biological material science
Research InstitutionKYUSHU UNIVERSITY

Principal Investigator

MURAKAMI Teruo  Kyushu University, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Intelligent Machinery and Systems, Professor, 工学部, 教授 (90091347)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) MING Jin Zho  ブラッドフォード大学, 機械工学科, 講師
FISHER John  The University of Leeds, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Professor, 機械工学科, 教授
HIGAKI Hidehiko  Kyushu University, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Intelligent Machinery a, 工学部, 助手 (00238263)
SAWAE Yoshinori  Kyushu University, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Intelligent Machinery a, 工学部, 講師 (10284530)
OHTUKI Nobuo  Kyushu University, Faculty of Engineering, Graphic Science, Associate Professor, 工学部, 助教授 (60127991)
ZOHN Ming Jin  University of Bradford, Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Systems Engin
MING JIN Zho  ブラッドフォード大学, 機械工学科, 講師
ZHON Min Jin  ブラッドフォード大学, 機械工学科, 講師
ZONG Min Jin  リーズ大学, 機械工学科, 講師
DOWSON Dunca  リーズ大学, 機械工学科, 名誉教授
Project Period (FY) 1995 – 1997
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 1997)
Budget Amount *help
¥6,500,000 (Direct Cost: ¥6,500,000)
Fiscal Year 1997: ¥2,200,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,200,000)
Fiscal Year 1996: ¥2,000,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,000,000)
Fiscal Year 1995: ¥2,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,300,000)
KeywordsNatural Synovial Joint / Artificial Joint / Lubrication Mechanism / Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication / Boundary Lubrication / Artificial Cartilage / Joint Simulator / Biotribology / 潤滑機構 / 環境潤滑
Research Abstract

The object of this research is to conduct the joint research between Kyushu University, The University of Leeds and University of Bradford to elucidate the lubrication mechanism in natural and artificial joints
Members of this joint research visited Japan or United Kingdom for mutual discussion. Furthermore, during their visiting the presentations of papers on this research project were carried out at the international conferences, i.e., at the International Conference on New Frontiers in Biomechanical Engineering, JSME,the First World Tribology Congress and the World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering.
In this joint study, the following results were shown.
On the lubrication mechanism in natural synovial joints, the fundamental mechanism in adaptive multimode lubrication was discussed on the basis of numerical analysis of elastohydrodynamic lubrication and experimental evaluation of frictional behavior by pendulum tests of porcine joints, and sliding tests for Langmui … More r-Blodgett film or artificial materials against articular cartilage. Fluid film formation in some joint models during walking was evaluated by simulator tests and compared with numerical results. On boundary lubricating ability, the effectiveness of phospholipids and proteins was clarified by using saline solutions of different concentration of sodium hyaluronate.
On the lubrication mechanism in artificial joints, the fluid film formation, friction or wear in knee prosthesis models with compliant artificial cartilage such as polyurethane, silicone rubber, polyvinylalcohol (PVA) hydrogel and semi-interpenetrating network (SIPN) hydrogel were evaluated by sumulator or sliding tests. The knee prostheses of elliptical conjunction showed superiority in fluid film formation and frictional behavior during walking for transverse design to longitudinal one with the same contact area. This fact was discussed based on numerical analysis of fluid film formation under walking condition. The friction and wear in existing artificial joints composed of metal or ceramics and ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene were evaluated by simulator tests. The influence of material properties, geometrical design and constituents of lubricants on fluid film formation were summerized. Less

Report

(4 results)
  • 1997 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 1996 Annual Research Report
  • 1995 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (30 results)

All Other

All Publications (30 results)

  • [Publications] T.Murakami: "The Adaptive Multimode Lubrication in Knee Prostheses with Artificial Cartilage during Walking" Elastohydrodynamics'96. 371-381 (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] N.Ohtsuki: "Influence of Geometry of Cojunction on Elastohydrodynamic Film Formation in Knee Prostheses with Compliant Layer" Elastohydrodynamics'96. 349-359 (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Y.Sawae: "Comparison of Friction Characteristics of Artificial Cartilage Materials Sliding against Prosthetic Joint Materials" Proc.Int.Conf.New Frontiersin Biomech.Eng.337-340 (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] H.Higaki: "Lubricating Ability of Langmuir-Blodgett Films as Boundary. Lubricating Films on Articular Surfaces" JSME.International Journal,Series C. 40・4. 776-781 (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] J.Fisher: "Comparison of the wear of aged and non-aged ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene sterilizedby gamma irradiation and by gas plasma" J.Mater.Sci.8. 375-378 (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Z.M.Jin: "Prediction of Transient Lubricating Film Thickness in Knee Prostheses with Compliant Layers" Proc.I.Mech.E. (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] T.Murakami: "The Adaptive Multimode Lubrication in Knee Prostheses with Artificial Cartilage during Walking" Elastohydrodynamics '96, Elsevier. 371-382 (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] N.Ohtsuki: "Influence of Geometry of Conjuction on Elastohydrodynamic Film Formation in Knee Prostheses with Compliant Layr" Elastohydrodynamics '96, Elsevier. 349-359 (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Y.Sawae: "Comparison of Friction Characteristics of Artificial Cartilage Materials Sliding against Prosthetic Joint Materials" Proc.Int.Conf.New Frontiers in Biomech.Eng.337-340 (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] H.Higaki: "Lubricating Ability of Langmuir-Blodgett Films as Boundary Lubricating Films on Articular Surfaces" JSME International Journal, Series C. Vol.40, No.4. 776-781 (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] J.Fisher: "Comparison of the wear of aged and non-aged ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene sterilized by gamma irradiation and by gas plasma" J.Mater.Sci. : in Med.Vol.8. 375-378 (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Z.M.Jin: "Prediction of Transient Lubricating Film Thickness in Knee Prostheses with Compliant Layrs" J.Engng.Med., Proc.I.Mech.E.(in press). (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] T.Murakami: "The Adaptive Multimode Lubrication in Knee Prostheses with Artificial Cartilage during Walking" Elastohydrodynamics'96. 371-381 (1997)

    • Related Report
      1997 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] N.Ohtsuki: "Influence of Geometry of Conjunction on Elastohydrodynamic Film Formation in Knee Prostheses with Compliant Layer" Elastohydrodynamics'96. 349-359 (1997)

    • Related Report
      1997 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Y.Sawae: "Comparison of Friction Characteristics of Artificial Cartilage Materials Sliding against Prosthetic Joint Materials" Proc.Int.Conf.New Frontiersin Biomech.Eng.337-340 (1997)

    • Related Report
      1997 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] H.Higaki: "Lubricating Ability of Langmuir-Blodgett Films as Boundary Lubricating Films on Articular Surfaces" JSME International Journal,Series C. 40・4. 776-781 (1997)

    • Related Report
      1997 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] J.Fisher: "Comparison of the wear of aged and non-aged ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene sterilizedby gamma irradiation and by gas plasma" J.Mater.Sci.8. 375-378 (1997)

    • Related Report
      1997 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Z.M.Jin: "Prediction of Transient Lubricating Film Thickness in Knee Prostheses with Compliant Layers" Proc.I.Mech.E.(in press). (1998)

    • Related Report
      1997 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] T.Murakami: "The Adaptive Multimode lubrication in Biotribological Systems" Proc.of International Tribology Conference,Yokohama. 1981-1986 (1996)

    • Related Report
      1996 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] H.Higaki: "The Boundary Lubricating Ability of Proteins in Natural Synovial Joints" Proc.of International Tribology Conference,Yokohama. 1987-1992 (1996)

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      1996 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Y.Sawae: "Application of PVA Hydrogel Arificial Cartilage in Total Knee Protheses" Proc.of International Tribology Conference,Yokohama. 1969-1974 (1996)

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      1996 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] N.Otsuki: "Influence of Geometry of Conjunction of Elasthydrodynamic Film Formation in Knee Prostheses with Compliiant Layer" proc.23rd Leeds-Lyon Symposium on Tribology. (1997)

    • Related Report
      1996 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Z.M.Jin: "Determination of lubricatng film thickness for permeable hydrogel and non-permeable polyurethane layers bonded to a rigid substrate with paticular reference to cushion form hip joint replacements" Proc Instin Mech Engrs. 210. 89-93 (1996)

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      1996 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] J.Fisher: "The influence of loading time and lubricant on the friction of articular cartilage" Proc Instin Mech Engrs. 210. 109-119 (1996)

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      1996 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 日垣秀彦: "生体関節における蛋白成分とリン脂質の境界潤滑作用" 日本機械学会論文集. 61-588. 3396-3401 (1995)

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      1995 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 澤江義則: "関節液成分潤滑下における人工軟骨材料の摩擦特性" 日本機械学会論文集. 61-589. 3665-3671 (1995)

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      1995 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] T.Murakami: "The adaptive multimode lubrication in biotribological systems" Proc.Int.Toribology Conf.Yokohama. (in press). (1996)

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      1995 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Caravia.L: "Friction of hydrogel and polyurethane elastic layers when sliding against eachother nuder a mixed lubrication regime" WEAR. 181. 236-240 (1995)

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      1995 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Jin Z M: "A general approximate solution for film thickness for a lubricated elastic cylindrical line contact involying a compliant layer on a rigid substrate under entraning motion" Lubricants and Lubriction. 547-554 (1995)

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      1995 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Auger D: "Cushion form bearings for total knee ioint replacement. Part1 : design friction and lubriction" Part H,Proc.InstnMech.Engrs. 209. 73-81 (1995)

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      1995 Annual Research Report

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