Abstract
In this work, the finite element method was used to model and simulate the hip joint prosthetic tribosystem. We use an adaptation of the Archard equation to determine the abrasive wear of acetabular cups in UHMWPE as a function of their lateral tilts in relation to the coronal plane. Numerical simulations performed with acetabular cups at tilt angles of 30°, 45°, and 60° presented respectively linear wear of 0.19mm, 0.17mm, and 0.26mm per year, and volumetric wear of 30.85mm3, 30.97mm3, and 47.41mm3, for the same period. The results of the study suggest that acetabular cups assembled at 45° present lower linear wear rates, whereas a significant increase in the volumetric wear rate is obtained for sets positioned at tilts above 45°. This conclusion is corroborated by comparison with clinical results presented in the literature.
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