Modeling the Anisotropic Mechanical Properties of Hydroxyapatite Whisker Reinforced Biocomposites
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The ideal bone substitute biomaterial should have mechanical properties similar to that of human bone tissue. Hydroxyapatite (HA) alone suffers from low fracture toughness, and most polymers alone lack sufficient stiffness and strength, limiting applications in load-bearing implants. Synthetic HA whisker reinforced polymer biocomposites provide a means to overcome these deficiencies (Roeder, et al., 2002).
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