Hydroxyapatite (HA) and bioglass (BG) ceramics have become of prime importance in bone tissue engineering. Besides the appropriate composition, microstructure replacement plays a crucial role. In present work, particle composites functionally graded material (FGM) based on HA BG prepared by electrophoretic deposition were thoroughly characterised terms preparation method, sintering process, pha...

In order to prepare basalt fibers-reinforced cement-based mortars with higher compatibility between reinforcement and matrix, fibers new surface treatments (sizing) were studied looking for enhanced interaction at the interphase cement matrix. As-received, calcinated, activated silanized (by three silane aqueous solutions: i) ?-aminopropyltriethoxysilane, APTES; ii) ?-aminopropylmethyldiethoxys...

PURPOSE The objective of this study was to compare the fracture toughness (KIc) obtained from the single edge V-notched beam (SEVNB) and the fractographic analysis (FTA) of a glass-infiltrated and a zirconia ceramic. MATERIALS AND METHODS For each material, ten bar-shaped specimens were prepared for the SEVNB method (3 mm × 4 mm × 25 mm) and the FTA method (2 mm × 4 mm × 25 mm). The starter V...

OBJECTIVES The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of chain installation condition on stress distribution that could eventually cause disastrous failure from sudden deformation and geometric rupture. METHODS Fractographic method used for the failed chain indicates that over-stress was considered as the root cause of failure. 3D modeling and finite element analysis for the ch...

BACKGROUND Ceramic surfaces offer excellent tribological properties and for this reason are frequently used in younger patients with osteoarthritis of the hip. However, they may fracture easily owing to low tolerance to tensile and impact stresses in particular. We report a case of early fracture of a currently available ceramic liner in a 44-year-old woman with revision total hip arthroplasty....