Mechanical characterization of nacre as an ideal-model for innovative new endoprosthesis materials

Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery

Volumn 131, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 191-196

  Richter, Berna Ida ^a   Kellner, Sarah ^a   Menzel, Henning ^b   Behrens, Peter ^c   Denkena, Berend ^c   Ostermeier, Sven ^a   Hurschler, Christof ^a  

^a HANNOVER MEDICAL SCHOOL   (Germany)

^b TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF BRAUNSCHWEIG   (Germany)

^c LEIBNIZ UNIVERSITY HANNOVER   (Germany)

Author keywords

Bioceramics; Biomimetics; Fracture toughness; Implant material; Material property; Nacre; Pearl

Indexed keywords

ALUMINUM OXIDE; BIOCERAMICS; BIOMATERIAL; CALCIUM CARBONATE; NACRE; SEA WATER; SODIUM CHLORIDE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENDOPROSTHESIS; HYDRATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSTHESIS FAILURE; PROSTHESIS MATERIAL; RIGIDITY; YOUNG MODULUS;

BIOMIMETIC MATERIALS; HARDNESS TESTS; MATERIALS TESTING; PROSTHESIS DESIGN;

EID: 79951720874     PISSN: 09368051     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00402-010-1118-z     Document Type: Article

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