Richard Johannes Best, Andrei Sotnikov, Hagen Schmidt, Igor Zlotnikov
{"title":"Corrigendum to \"Elastic constants of biogenic calcium carbonate\" (155), 106570.","authors":"Richard Johannes Best, Andrei Sotnikov, Hagen Schmidt, Igor Zlotnikov","doi":"10.1016/j.jmbbm.2024.106831","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2024.106831","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94117,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials","volume":" ","pages":"106831"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142696311","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"An improved trabecular bone model based on Voronoi tessellation.","authors":"Yijun Zhou, P. Isaksson, C. Persson","doi":"10.2139/ssrn.4327657","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4327657","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE\u0000Accurate numerical and physical models of trabecular bone, correctly representing its complexity and variability, could be highly advantageous in the development of e.g. new bone-anchored implants due to the limited availability of real bone. Several Voronoi tessellation-based porous models have been reported in the literature, attempting to mimic the trabecular bone. However, these models have been limited to lattice rod-like structures, which are only structurally representative of very high-porosity trabecular bone. The objective of this study was to provide an improved model, more representative of trabecular bone of different porosity.\u0000\u0000\u0000METHODS\u0000Boolean operations were utilized to merge scaled Voronoi cells, thereby introducing different structural patterns, controlling porosity and to some extent anisotropy. The mechanical properties of the structures were evaluated using analytical estimations, numerical simulations, and experimental compression tests of 3D-printed versions of the structures. The capacity of the developed models to represent trabecular bone was assessed by comparing some key geometric features with trabecular bone characterized in previous studies.\u0000\u0000\u0000RESULTS\u0000The models gave the possibility to provide pore interconnectivity at relatively low porosities as well as both plate- and rod-like structures. The mechanical properties of the generated models were predictable with numerical simulations as well as an analytical approach. The permeability was found to be better than Sawbones at the same porosity. The models also showed the capability of matching e.g. some vertebral structures for key geometric features.\u0000\u0000\u0000CONCLUSIONS\u0000An improved numerical model for mimicking trabecular bone structures was successfully developed using Voronoi tessellation and Boolean operations. This is expected to benefit both computational and experimental studies by providing a more diverse and representative structure of trabecular bone.","PeriodicalId":94117,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials","volume":"62 1","pages":"106172"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"91177604","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M. Nambiar, Layko Liechti, Harald P. Studer, A. S. Roy, T. Seiler, P. Büchler
{"title":"Patient-specific finite element analysis of human corneal lenticules: An experimental and numerical study.","authors":"M. Nambiar, Layko Liechti, Harald P. Studer, A. S. Roy, T. Seiler, P. Büchler","doi":"10.2139/ssrn.4378257","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4378257","url":null,"abstract":"The number of elective refractive surgeries is constantly increasing due to the drastic increase in myopia prevalence. Since corneal biomechanics are critical to human vision, accurate modeling is essential to improve surgical planning and optimize the results of laser vision correction. In this study, we present a numerical model of the anterior cornea of young patients who are candidates for laser vision correction. Model parameters were determined from uniaxial tests performed on lenticules of patients undergoing refractive surgery by means of lenticule extraction, using patient-specific models of the lenticules. The models also took into account the known orientation of collagen fibers in the tissue, which have an isotropic distribution in the corneal plane, while they are aligned along the corneal curvature and have a low dispersion outside the corneal plane. The model was able to reproduce the experimental data well with only three parameters. These parameters, determined using a realistic fiber distribution, yielded lower values than those reported in the literature. Accurate characterization and modeling of the cornea of young patients is essential to study better refractive surgery for the population undergoing these treatments, to develop in silico models that take corneal biomechanics into account when planning refractive surgery, and to provide a basis for improving visual outcomes in the rapidly growing population undergoing these treatments.","PeriodicalId":94117,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials","volume":"147 1","pages":"106141"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44775455","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Antony S. K. Kho, Steve Béguin, E. O’Cearbhaill, A. N. Annaidh
{"title":"Mechanical characterisation of commercial artificial skin models.","authors":"Antony S. K. Kho, Steve Béguin, E. O’Cearbhaill, A. N. Annaidh","doi":"10.2139/ssrn.4378258","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4378258","url":null,"abstract":"Understanding of the mechanical properties of skin is crucial in evaluating the performance of skin-interfacing medical devices. Artificial skin models (ASMs) have rapidly gained attention as they are able to overcome the challenges in ethically sourcing consistent and representative ex vivo animal or human tissue models. Although some ASMs have become commercialised, a thorough understanding of the mechanical properties of the skin models is crucial to ensure that they are suitable for the purpose of the study. In the present study, skin and fat layers of ASMs (Simulab®, LifeLike®, SynDaver® and Parafilm®) were mechanically characterised through hardness, needle insertion, tensile and compression testing. Different boundary constraint conditions (minimally and highly constrained) were investigated for needle insertion testing, while anisotropic properties of the skin models were investigated through different specimen orientations during tensile testing. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) tests were performed to compare the mechanical properties between the skin models. Properties of the skin models were compared against literature to determine the suitability of the skin models based on the material property of interest. All skin models offer relatively consistent mechanical performance, providing a solid basis for benchtop evaluation of skin-interfacing medical device performance. Through prioritising models with mechanical properties that are consistent with human skin data, and with limited variance, researchers can use the data presented here as a toolbox to select the most appropriate ASM for their particular application.","PeriodicalId":94117,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials","volume":"147 1","pages":"106090"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42559157","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Multistep deformation of helical fiber electrospun scaffold toward cardiac patches development.","authors":"A. Alattar, E. Gkouti, A. Czekanski","doi":"10.2139/ssrn.4340642","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4340642","url":null,"abstract":"The scaffolds used for cardiac patches must mimic the viscoelastic behavior of the native tissue, which expands up to high deformation levels of its sedentary size during the systole segment of pumping blood. In our study, we exposed fabricated electrospun samples to repeated multistep tension by applying and removing deformation to mimic the mechanical behavior of helical fibered cardiac scaffolds. Since the fiber-based specimens exhibit viscoelastic behavior, the transient responses to constant deformation caused stress relaxation and stress recovery. However, these transient viscoelastic operations performed at high strain enable unpredictable phenomena, usually hidden behind stress softening and folding (plasticity) phenomena; the material significantly reduces the required stress, and remaining deformation occurs. Thus, by regulating the fabrication (electrospinning parameters) process and preconditioning before setting, the actual viscoelastic behavior of the electrospun scaffolds will be evident, as well as their limitations towards their application to cardiac patches development.","PeriodicalId":94117,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials","volume":"147 1","pages":"106157"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42096387","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Laura Mendoza-Cerezo, J. Rodríguez-Rego, Anabel Soriano-Carrera, Alfonso C. Marcos-Romero, A. Macías-García
{"title":"Fabrication and characterisation of bioglass and hydroxyapatite-filled scaffolds.","authors":"Laura Mendoza-Cerezo, J. Rodríguez-Rego, Anabel Soriano-Carrera, Alfonso C. Marcos-Romero, A. Macías-García","doi":"10.2139/ssrn.4388787","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4388787","url":null,"abstract":"Tissue engineering is a continuously evolving field. One of the main lines of research in this field focuses on the replacement of bone defects with materials designed to interact with the cells of a living organism in order to provide the body with a structure on which new tissues can easily grow. Among the most commonly used materials are bioglasses, which are frequently used due to their versatility and good properties. This article discusses the results of the production of an injectable paste of Bioglass® 45S5 and hydroxyapatite on a 3D printed porous structure by additive manufacturing, using a thermoplastic (PLA). The results were evaluated in a specific application of the paste, so the mechanical and bioactive properties were studied to show the multiple possibilities of using this combination for its application in regenerative medicine and more specifically in bone implants.","PeriodicalId":94117,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials","volume":"144 1","pages":"105937"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42538234","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
D. Steglich, J. Besson, Inken Reinke, H. Helmholz, M. Luczak, V. Garamus, B. Wiese, D. Höche, C. Cyron, R. Willumeit-Römer
{"title":"Strength and ductility loss of Magnesium-Gadolinium due to corrosion in physiological environment: Experiments and modeling.","authors":"D. Steglich, J. Besson, Inken Reinke, H. Helmholz, M. Luczak, V. Garamus, B. Wiese, D. Höche, C. Cyron, R. Willumeit-Römer","doi":"10.2139/ssrn.4385334","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4385334","url":null,"abstract":"We propose a computational framework to study the effect of corrosion on the mechanical strength of magnesium (Mg) samples. Our work is motivated by the need to predict the residual strength of biomedical Mg implants after a given period of degradation in a physiological environment. To model corrosion, a mass-diffusion type model is used that accounts for localised corrosion using Weibull statistics. The overall mass loss is prescribed (e.g., based on experimental data). The mechanical behaviour of the Mg samples is modeled by a state-of-the-art Cazacu-Plunkett-Barlat plasticity model with a coupled damage model. This allowed us to study how Mg degradation in immersed samples reduces the mechanical strength over time. We performed a large number of in vitro corrosion experiments and mechanical tests to validate our computational framework. Our framework could predict both the experimentally observed loss of mechanical strength and the ductility due to corrosion for both tension and compression tests.","PeriodicalId":94117,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials","volume":"144 1","pages":"105939"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43713158","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
G. Ankit, Frank Alifui-Segbaya, S. Hasanov, Alan R. White, K. E. Ahmed, Robert M. Love, I. Fidan
{"title":"Material extrusion of thermoplastic acrylic for intraoral devices: Technical feasibility and evaluation.","authors":"G. Ankit, Frank Alifui-Segbaya, S. Hasanov, Alan R. White, K. E. Ahmed, Robert M. Love, I. Fidan","doi":"10.2139/ssrn.4354976","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4354976","url":null,"abstract":"With global demand for 3D printed medical devices on the rise, the search for safer, inexpensive, and sustainable methods is timely. Herein, we assessed the practicality of the material extrusion process for acrylic denture bases of which successful outcomes can be extended to implant surgical guides, orthodontic splints, impression trays, record bases and obturators for cleft palates or other maxillary defects. Representative materials comprising denture prototypes and test samples were designed and built with in-house polymethylmethacrylate filaments using varying print directions (PDs), layer heights (LHs) and reinforcements (RFs) with short glass fiber. The study undertook a comprehensive evaluation of the materials to determine their flexural, fracture, and thermal properties. Additional analyses for tensile and compressive properties, chemical composition, residual monomer, and surface roughness (Ra) were completed for parts with optimum parameters. Micrographic analysis of the acrylic composites revealed adequate fiber-matrix compatibility and predictably, their mechanical properties improved simultaneously with RFs and decreased LHs. Fiber reinforcement also improved the overall thermal conductivity of the materials. Ra, on the other hand, improved visibly with decreased RFs and LHs and the prototypes were effortlessly polished and characterized with veneering composites to mimic gingival tissues. In terms of chemical stability, the residual methyl methacrylate monomer contents are well below standards threshold for biological reactions. Notably, 5 vol% acrylic composites built with 0.05 mm LH in 0° on z-axis produced optimum properties that are superior to those of conventional acrylic, milled acrylic and 3D printed photopolymers. Finite element modeling successfully replicated the tensile properties of the prototypes. It may well be argued that the material extrusion process is cost-effective; however, the speed of manufacturing could be longer than that of established methods. Although the mean Ra is within an acceptable range, mandatory manual finishing and aesthetic pigmentation are required for long-term intraoral use. At a proof-of-concept level, it is evident that the material extrusion process can be applied to build inexpensive, safe, and robust thermoplastic acrylic devices. The broad outcomes of this novel study are equally worthy of academic reflection, and further translation to the clinic.","PeriodicalId":94117,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials","volume":"143 1","pages":"105950"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47299822","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Rojee Oh, Jung-Hwa Lim, Chanhyeon Lee, Keun-Woo Lee, Sungyong Kim, Jong-Eun Kim
{"title":"Effects of washing solution temperature on the biocompatibility and mechanical properties of 3D-Printed dental resin material.","authors":"Rojee Oh, Jung-Hwa Lim, Chanhyeon Lee, Keun-Woo Lee, Sungyong Kim, Jong-Eun Kim","doi":"10.2139/ssrn.4388792","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4388792","url":null,"abstract":"The use of digital manufacturing, particularly additive manufacturing using three-dimensional (3D) printing, is expanding in the field of dentistry. 3D-printed resin appliances must undergo an essential process, post-washing, to remove residual monomers; however, the effect of the washing solution temperature on the biocompatibility and mechanical properties remains unclear. Therefore, we processed 3D-printed resin samples under different post-washing temperatures (without temperature control (N/T), 30 °C, 40 °C, and 50 °C) for different durations (5, 10, 15, 30, and 60 min) and evaluated the degree of conversion rate, cell viability, flexural strength, and Vickers hardness. Increasing the washing solution temperature significantly improved the degree of conversion rate and cell viability. Conversely, increasing the solution temperature and time decreased the flexural strength and microhardness. This study confirmed that the washing temperature and time influence the mechanical and biological properties of the 3D-printed resin. Washing 3D-printed resin at 30 °C for 30 min was most efficient to maintain optimal biocompatibility and minimize changes of mechanical properties.","PeriodicalId":94117,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials","volume":"143 1","pages":"105906"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46103480","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
L. H. Da Silva, Laura Ajamil Rinaldi, D. Lazar, V. Ussui, R. Tango, R. Belli, U. Lohbauer, P. Cesar
{"title":"Development of Y-TZP/MWCNT-SiO2 nanocomposite for dental protheses.","authors":"L. H. Da Silva, Laura Ajamil Rinaldi, D. Lazar, V. Ussui, R. Tango, R. Belli, U. Lohbauer, P. Cesar","doi":"10.2139/ssrn.4388790","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4388790","url":null,"abstract":"Y-TZP/MWCNT-SiO2 nanocomposite was synthesized by co-precipitation and hydrothermal treatment methods. After the characterization of the MWCNT-SiO2 powder, specimens were obtained from the synthesized material Y-TZP/MWCNT-SiO2 by uniaxial pressing for a second characterization and later comparison of its optical and mechanical properties with the conventional Y-TZP. The MWCNT-SiO2 was presented in bundles of carbon nanotubes coated by silica (mean length: 5.10 ± 1.34 μm /D90: 6.9 μm). The composite manufactured was opaque (contrast ratio: 0.9929 ± 0.0012) and had a white color with a slightly difference from the conventional Y-TZP (ΔE00: 4.4 ± 2.2) color. The mechanical properties of Y-TZP/MWCNT-SiO2: vickers hardness (10.14 ± 1.27 GPa; p = 0.25) and fracture toughness (4.98 ± 0.30 MPa m1/2; p = 0.39), showed no significant difference from the conventional Y-TZP (hardness: 8.87 ± 0.89; fracture toughness: 4.98 ± 0.30 MPa m1/2). However, for flexural strength (p = 0.003), a lower value was obtained for Y-TZP/MWCNT-SiO2 (299.4 ± 30.5 MPa) when compared to the control Y-TZP (623.7 ± 108.8 MPa). The manufactured Y-TZP/MWCNT-SiO2 composite presented satisfactory optical properties, however the co-precipitation and hydrothermal treatment methods need to be optimized to avoid the formation of porosities and strong agglomerates, both from Y-TZP particles and MWCNT-SiO2 bundles, which lead to a significant decrease in the material flexural strength.","PeriodicalId":94117,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials","volume":"143 1","pages":"105888"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45096493","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}