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Optimized 3d-Printing Of Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Polyether-Ether-Ketone (Cfr-Peek) For Use In Overmolded Lattice Composite, Ryan C. Ogle
Optimized 3d-Printing Of Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Polyether-Ether-Ketone (Cfr-Peek) For Use In Overmolded Lattice Composite, Ryan C. Ogle
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Current orthopedic implants are overwhelmingly composed from metallic materials. These implants show superior mechanical properties, but this can additionally result in stress shielding due to a modulus mismatch between the bone tissue and implanted device. Polymeric implants reduce this stress shielding effect but have much lower mechanical properties, limiting their use. Polylactic acid (PLA) is a widely used biodegradable thermoplastic polymer, however, its use has been limited by the polymer’s mechanical properties and rapid loss of strength during degradation in vivo. Polyether-ether-ketone (PEEK) is another common biocompatible polymer , with chemical and mechanical properties which make it a popular alternative …
Material Characterization Of Compression Molded Composites, Broderic Clement-Thorne
Material Characterization Of Compression Molded Composites, Broderic Clement-Thorne
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Composite materials are widely used in the automotive industry to keep cost and weight down. The ability to simulate the fabrication of parts is an important way to use resources effectively. The molding process can also have very dramatic effects on material properties. These properties are determined by the microstructure of the polymer composite material, including the length, concentration, and orientation of the fibers used as reinforcement. Therefore this study seeks to characterize the material properties of a long glass fiber reinforced polyamide composite, the effects of molding conditions on those material properties, and characterization of the microstructure of the …