The Addition of Poly(Vinyl Alcohol) Fibers to Apatitic Calcium Phosphate Cement Can Improve Its Toughness

The Addition of Poly(Vinyl Alcohol) Fibers to Apatitic Calcium Phosphate Cement Can Improve Its Toughness

Calcium phosphate cements, and in particular hydroxyapatite cements, have been widely investigated for use as bone void fillers due to their chemical similarity to bone and related osteoconductivity. However, they are brittle, which limits their use to non-load-bearing applications. The aim of the c...

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Main Authors: Jun Luo, Julien Faivre, Håkan Engqvist, Cecilia Persson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-05-01
Series:Materials
Subjects:
fiber reinforcement
apatite cement
poly(vinyl alcohol)
composite
compressive strength
work of fracture
diametral tensile strength
toughness
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/12/9/1531

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