An insight into the mechanical and tribological behavior of carbon-flax reinforced bioepoxy hybrid composite bone plates for orthopedic applications

Femur fractures are often treated by fixing metallic bone plates in the fractured area. But subjected to stress shielding. To overcome shielding, a material with similar strength and stiffness that of human can be better suited. The present study focuses on fabrication carbon-flax/bioepoxy hybrid composite. femur plate was modeled using SOLIDWORKS ® 2020 3D modeling software package. Hybrid composite laminates were developed compression molding technique characterization studies viz. Tensile, shear, flexural wear tests conducted ASTM shaped specimens estimate properties fabricated results indicate Carbon-flax reinforced have seems option for replacement plates.