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FDA metal-on-metal
Newcastle University
School of Engineering
Our Research
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Mechanical Engineering
FDA metal-on-metal
Project leader
Prof Tom Joyce
Dates
September 2013 to August 2014
Sponsors
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
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