Detection of Microcracks in Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) Endoprostheses Using Wavelet Analysis
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https://doi.org/10.46842/ipn.cien.v30n1a03Keywords:
microcracks, endoprosthesis, continuous wavelet transform, pulse-echo techniqueAbstract
Recently, there has been an increased interest in developing new techniques for damage inspection in materials, especially those used to create ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene prosthesis. Damage inspection techniques, such as Field Microscopy, Optical Microscopy, Immersion Ultrasonic Testing, and Micro-Computed Tomography (Micro-CT), are among the most widely used to detect internal microscopic damage. However, although the Micro-CT is one of the best, its high cost allows us to propose a new inspection method. This research presents a new vision for microcrack detection using the Wavelet transform as a signal-processing technique, providing a theoretical and experimental framework. The result shows the use of ultrasonic equipment for its detection, supported by the pulse-echo technique, in UHMWPE endoprosthesis tests.
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