(a) Hip replacement surgery or total hip arthroplasty, involves removing a diseased hip joint and replacing it with an artificial joint, called a prosthesis. Figure 1.1 shows an example of a hip replacement implant. Based on the design features and functional requirements of such application, select the most appropriate metal casting process for this application. Justify your selection. Figure 1.1 Example of a hip implant

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Q1 (a) Hip replacement surgery or total hip arthroplasty, involves removing a diseased
hip joint and replacing it with an artificial joint, called a prosthesis. Figure 1.1
shows an example of a hip replacement implant. Based on the design features and
functional requirements of such application, select the most appropriate metal
casting process for this application. Justify your selection.
Figure 1.1 Example of a hip implant
Transcribed Image Text:Q1 (a) Hip replacement surgery or total hip arthroplasty, involves removing a diseased hip joint and replacing it with an artificial joint, called a prosthesis. Figure 1.1 shows an example of a hip replacement implant. Based on the design features and functional requirements of such application, select the most appropriate metal casting process for this application. Justify your selection. Figure 1.1 Example of a hip implant
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