Table of Figures

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List of Figures
Figure 1	Photographs of Implant System and Human Femur
Figure 2	The Titanium Aluminum Phase Diagram
Figure 3	The Hardening Effect of the Addition of Small Amounts of Aluminum to Titanium
Figure 4	The Titanium-Vanadium Phase Diagram
Figure 5	Optical Micrograph of Ti-6Al-4V Forging
Figure 6	The Titanium-Hydrogen Phase Diagram
Figure 7	The Dependence of Corrosive Wear Losses on Applied Polarized Potentials
Figure 8	Typical Wear Debris Particle for Low Hydrogen Conditions
Figure 9	Typical Wear Debris Particle for High Hydrogen Conditions
Figure 10	Result of SIMS Analysis: Ratio of Hydrogen Content to thatof Original Alloy (Curve 5) for Indicated Polarization Potentials
Figure 11	Electron Micrograph of Ti-6Al-4V After Fretting Wear in Air
Figure 12	Plot of pH as a Function of Partial Pressure of Oxygen in Joint Region
Figure 13	The Pourbaix Diagram for the Iron-H2O System
Figure 14	The Titanium H2O-Pourbaix Diagram
Figure 15	The Titanium-H2O Pourbaix Diagram Emphasizing Effect of Dissolved Hydrogen on System
Figure 16	Mechanisms of Wear During Sliding Contact
Figure 17	Variation in Electrochemical Behavior of Titanium vs.Time in (0.1 N) NaCl Mechanically Depassivating Environment
Figure 18	Schematic Showing Oblique Contact of Head on Neck of Stem,Providing for Fretting and Crevice Conditions
Figure 19	Schematic of Needle-Shaped Oxide (Rutile, TiO2) Layer on Titanium
Figure 20	Particle Size Distribution for the Nickel Control Particles
Figure 21	Photograph of Unimplanted Stem Showing Section Planes in Black
Figure 22	Optical Photomicrograph of Bulk Stem Microstructure
Figure 23	Optical Photomicrograph of Narrow (Distal) Region of Stem.
Figure 24	Detail of Region in Figure 23
Figure 25	Optical Micrograph of Mesh-Stem Interface.
Figure 26	Scanning Electron Micrograph of Individual Mesh Fiber-Stem Interface.
Figure 27	Electron Micrograph of Single Mesh Fiber Showing Needle Shaped Hydride Phase
Figure 28	Electron Micrograph of Fiber-Fiber Interface Showing Existence of Hydride Phase at Bond
Figure 29	Electron Micrograph of Oblique View of Stem Surface Showing Oxide Inclusions Protruding from Stem Surface
Figure 30	Electron Micrograph of Normal View to Stem Surface Shown in Figure 28
Figure 31	Electron Micrograph of Control Nickel Wear Debris Particles.
Figure 32	Electron Micrograph of Ti-6Al-4V Alloy Control Wear Debris Particles Generated in Sliding Wear in Saline Solution.
Figure 33	Electron Micrograph of Ti-6Al-4V Alloy Control Wear Debris Particles Generated in Sliding Wear in Saline Solution.
Figures 34(a,b)	Photographs of Three Typical Debris Specimens in (a) Settled Stateand (b) Agitated State Showing Different Starting Debris Concentrations
Figure 35	Electron Micrograph of Typical High Metal Burden Debris Particles.
Figure 36	Implant Generated Debris Exhibiting Surface Cracking and Roughness Typical of Hydrogen Influenced Wear Mechanisms
Figure 37	Electron Micrograph of Intermediate Type of Implant Generated Debris Particles.
Figure 38	Electron Micrograph of Infrequent Titanium Particle for'Low Metallic Burden' Debris Specimen
Figure 39	Electron Micrograph of Large, Jagged Particle with Surface Cracking
Figure 40	Electron Micrograph of Ductile Debris Particle Showing Surface Scratching and Grooves
Figure 41	Electron Micrograph of Specimen that Exhibited the Largest Quantity of Metallic Debris
Figure 42	Electron Diffraction Pattern Obtained from Specimen that Exhibited the Largest Quantity of Metallic Debris
Figure 43	Scanning Transmission Electron Micrograph of Specimen Analyzed in Diffraction Pattern
Figure 44	Energy Dispersive Spectroscopic Analysis of Titanium Debris Particle

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