Authors
A.H.McIlraith
Abstract
This is a companion piece to the earlier paper "A low-friction high-load thrust bearing and the human hip joint" linked to below.
Attention has been drawn to an important effect not considered in the paper “A low –friction high-load thrust bearing and the human hip joint”. It is the possibility that in the postulated model of a hip joint the applied pressure might burst the structure open. An investigation of the conditions governing this ‘bursting’ effect has led to a deeper understanding and strengthening of the original model.
This new knowledge has been applied successfully to the original experiment; to a suspected case of bursting; and to revealing the conditions needed for operation at atmospheric pressure.
It has put the suggestion by McIlraith (2010) for a radically new model of human and animal synovial joints on a firm footing. The two papers are complementary.
In addition, this work makes possible the rational design of a wide range of engineering thrust bearings with extremely low friction and operating at a very wide range of pressures.
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