Mechanical behavior of interpenetrating co-continuous β-TCP-PDLLA composites

Key Engineering Materials

Volumn 361-363 I, Issue , 2008, Pages 407-410

  Ehrenfried, L M ^a   Farrar, D ^b   Morsley, D ^b   Cameron, R E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

^b Smith and Nephew Research Centre   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Biodegradable polymer; Co continuous composite; Compressive strength; Mechanical behavior; Porous ceramic; X ray micro tomography

Indexed keywords

BIOCERAMICS; ELASTIC MODULI; LACTIC ACID; MONOMERS; POLYMERIZATION; TOMOGRAPHY;

COMPRESSIVE TESTING; CRACK BRIDGING; FAILURE MECHANISMS;

COMPOSITE MATERIALS;

EID: 38149137398     PISSN: 10139826     EISSN: 16629795     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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