The present study assesses the shear strength of Polyether Ether Ketone (PEEK) and Zantex to thermopolymerizable acrylic resin (TAR) with different surface treatments. To this end, 100 test specimens were produced divided into two groups: G1(PEEK + TAR) G2 (Zantex TAR). Each group was subdivided subgroups A, B, C, D E (n=10) according pre-treatment: A: TAR PEEK/Zantex without treatment (control...

The average life span of knee prosthesis used in Total Knee Replacement (TKR) is approximately 10 to 15 years. Literature indicates that the reasons for implant failures include wear, infection, instability, and stiffness. However, the majority of failures are due to wear and tear of the prosthesis. The most common biopolymer used in TKR  is Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE). Pr...

The thermoplastic polymer polyether ether ketone (PEEK) offers thermal and mechanical properties comparable to thermosetting polymers, while also being thermally re-processable recyclable as well compatible with fused filament fabrication (FFF). In this study, the feasibility of joining additively manufactured PEEK in pure short carbon-fiber-reinforced form (CF-PEEK) is investigated. Coupon-lev...