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Potential of polyetheretherketone (PEEK) and carbon-fibre-reinforced PEEK in medical applications

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  1. Institute of Medical and Dental Bioengineering, University of Liverpool, P. O. Box 147, L69 3BX, Liverpool, UK

    D. F. Williams & A. McNamara

  2. Imperial Chemical Industries Plc, New Science Group, Wilton Centre, P. O. Box 90, TS6 8JE, Middlesborough, UK

    R. M. Turner

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Williams, D.F., McNamara, A. & Turner, R.M. Potential of polyetheretherketone (PEEK) and carbon-fibre-reinforced PEEK in medical applications. J Mater Sci Lett 6, 188–190 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01728981

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