Total hip replacement has been a successful surgical intervention for many years. However, concerns regarding UHMWPE wear particle induced osteolysis [1], have led to alternative bearing materials to be sought. Carbon-fibre reinforced poly-ether-ether-ketone (CFR-PEEK) is a fibre-reinforced polymer which has shown reduced wear in hip and knee configurations compared with conventional polyethyle...

AIM The aim of this in vitro study was to compare the flexural strength, the flexural modulus and compressive strength of the acrylic polymer reinforced with glass, carbon, polyethylene and Kevlar fibres with that of plain unfilled resin. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 50 specimens were prepared and divided into 10 specimens each under 5 groups namely group 1- control group without any fibr...

The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical performance (retention rate) of fiber-reinforced composite fixed partial dentures (FPDs). Polyethylene fiber (Ribbond) was used combined with restorative composite during FPDs fabrication. FPDs were placed in thirteen patients in a private clinic. Nineteen FPDs were evaluated. The prosthetic space was filled with only one pontic using extracted...

Plastics occupy wide place in the applications of automotive, electronics and house goods. Especially reinforced plastics become popular because of their high strength besides their advantages of low weight and easy manufacturability. In this study, mechanical and morphological properties of polypropylene (PP) and high density polyethylene (HDPE) matrix composites reinforced with surface modifi...

PURPOSE The aim of this study was to compare the flexural strength of polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) and bis-acryl composite resin reinforced with polyethylene and glass fibers. MATERIALS AND METHODS Three groups of rectangular test specimens (n = 15) of each of the two resin/fiber reinforcement were prepared for flexural strength test and unreinforced group served as the control. Specimens w...

Four different orthodontic applications of a polyethylene fiber material are shown and discussed in case reports. Ribbond (Ribbond Inc, Seattle, Wash), a bondable, reinforced polyethylene fiber material, was successfully used in a fixed orthodontic retainer, a space maintainer, a temporary postorthodontic fixation device to attach a pontic to abutment teeth during periodontal therapy, and a pos...

Ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (PE) filaments were reinforced with 2 wt.% of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs). The solution spinning method was used to produce both neat and reinforced PE filaments. Tensile tests and strain hardening through repeated loading-unloading cycles of the filaments revealed a spectacular contribution of the SWCNTs in enhancing the elastic properties, e...

The wide range of applications of microwave technology in manufacturing industries has been well documented (NRC, 1994; Thuery, 1992). In this paper, a new way of joining fibre reinforced thermoplastic composites with or without primers is presented. The microwave facility used is also discussed. The effect of power input and cycle time on the heat affected zone (HAZ) is detailed together with ...

Strengthening of existing circular reinforced concrete columns by CFRP confinement