The interrelationship between the compaction behaviour and the mechanical strength of pure pharmaceutical tablets

Chemical Engineering Science

Volumn 60, Issue 14, 2005, Pages 3941-3947

  Mohammed, H ^a   Briscoe, B J ^a   Pitt, K G ^b  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b Merck Sharp & Dohme Limited   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Alpha lactose; Aspirin; Avicel PH102; Compaction; Compliance response; Dicalcium phosphate; Fracture mechanics; Magnesium carbonate; Paracetamol; Plastic work; Plasticity index; Starch; Toughness

Indexed keywords

CRYSTALLINE MATERIALS; PLASTICITY; STARCH; STRENGTH OF MATERIALS; STRESS ANALYSIS;

ALPHA LACTOSE; MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE; PHARMACEUTICAL TABLETS; PLASTICITY INDEX;

DRUG PRODUCTS;

MEDICAL APPLICATION;

EID: 18744370471     PISSN: 00092509     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ces.2005.02.027     Document Type: Conference Paper

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