Characterization of the Viscoelastic Fracture of Solvated Semi-Interpenetrating Polymer Network Silicone Hydrogels
The unique compressive, optical, and biocompatible properties of silicone hydrogels allow them to be used in a wide variety of applications in the biomedical field. However, the relatively weak mechanical behavior, as well as the highly deformable nature of these elastomeric materials, presents a m...
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Virginia Tech
2014
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10919/34232 http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-07282010-140322/ |