The interosseous membrane (IOM) is a fibrous structure located within the forearm that possesses distinct direction and shape patterns. The membrane maintains the interosseous space between the radius and ulna through forearm rotations and actively transfers forces from the radius to the ulna. The interosseous membrane’s load transferring ability reduces the forces placed on the radiocapitellar...

Four types of prosthetic replacement for the anterior cruciate ligament (carbon fibre, carbon fibre and Dacron composite, Dacron alone and bovine xenograft) were assessed at three, six and 12 months after implantation in the knees of New Zealand white rabbits. The synovium and both intra-articular and intra-osseous portions of the ligaments were examined macroscopically, by light microscopy and...

Limpet teeth are striking examples of a biological fibrous nanocomposite consisting of goethite mineral within a polymeric chitin matrix. The mechanical function of limpet teeth is critically dependent on the efficient composite behaviour of goethite, formed as distinct discontinuous nanofibres, reinforcing the matrix. The mechanical properties of discrete volumes from a limpet tooth measured u...

This study is focused on forming a fibrous-zinc oxide/ polyvinylidine fluoride (ZnO/PVDF) nanocomposite and characterizing its dielectric behavior. The nanocomposite is prepared in two steps. First, a network of nanoscale diameter ZnO fibers is produced by sintering electrospun PVA/Zinc Acetate fibers. Second, the ZnO fibrous nonwoven mat is sandwiched between two PVDF thermoplastic polymer fil...

Cell migration determines the complete development of mammalian tissue and other pathological phenomena. To investigate effect chemical stimuli on such behavior, cells are triggered to translate by concentration gradient different molecules 2D substrates in vitro. But date unfortunately polymeric scaffolds for cell 3D environment with have not been proposed developed yet. Herein, a novel compos...

Aligned electrospun scaffolds are promising tools for engineering fibrous musculoskeletal tissues, as they reproduce the mechanical anisotropy of these tissues and can direct ordered neo-tissue formation. However, these scaffolds suffer from a slow cellular infiltration rate, likely due in part to their dense fiber packing. We hypothesized that cell ingress could be expedited in scaffolds by in...

Many metallic structural and non-structural parts used in the transportation industry can be replaced by textile-reinforced composites. Composites made from a polymeric matrix and fibrous reinforcement have been increasingly studied during the last decade. On the other hand, the fast development of smart textile structures seems to be a very promising solution for in situ structural health moni...

Due to osteoconductivity of hydroxyapatite (HA), HA/polymer composite scaffolds have been investigated for bone tissue engineering by various groups. In scaffold fabrication, electrospinning of ultrafine fibrous scaffolds incorporated with substantial amounts of evenly distributed HA nanoparticles is still a challenge. The problem of nanoparticle agglomeration not only reduces the electrospinni...

We show how we can exploit our recently proposed algorithms for the solution of contact problem of elasticity to the 2D analysis of the interfacial debonding of samples that consist of several fibres embedded in a homogeneous matrix, aligned in the longitudal direction. The performance of the algorithm is demonstrated on analysis of deformations of samples of the fibrous composite material.