• Dushyanth Kumar C K
• Manjunatha D
• Rohith A
• Vinay Kumar T
• Dr. Chennabasappa Hampali

The word "composite" refers to the combination on a macroscopic scale of two or more materials, different composition, morphology and general physical properties. In many cases, and depending on the constituent properties, composites can be designed with a view to produce materials with properties tailored to fulfill specific chemical, physical and mechanical requirements. Therefore over the past 40 years the use of composites has progressively increased. Consequently many composite materials have recently been studied and tested for biomedical applications. PolyTetraFluoroEthylene and Titanium Dioxide composites were developed as alternative materials for orthopaedic applications. The amount of Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) incorporated into the PolyTetraFluoroEthylene (PTFE) polymer matrix with the ranges of 5%, 10% and 15% of weight proportion and these materials were successfully fabricated by compression moulding. Wear analysis is carried out on prepared specimens, wear rate and co-efficient of friction are within proper limits of orthopaedic implants.

Polymer Composites, Biomaterials, PTFE, Titanium dioxide, Wear.

"Wear Analysis of Polymer Composites for Biomaterials", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no.203-209, May-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRBZ06033.pdf

"Wear Analysis of Polymer Composites for Biomaterials", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no. pp203-209, May-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRBZ06033.pdf