Interfacial characterization of poly (vinyl alcohol) fibers embedded in a calcium phosphate cement matrix: An experimental and numerical investigation

• Published in: Acta biomaterialia Vol. 96; pp. 582 - 593
• Main Authors: Paknahad, Ali, Petre, Daniela G., Leeuwenburgh, Sander C.G., Sluys, Lambertus J.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 15.09.2019; Elsevier BV
• Subjects: Affinity; Alcohol; Calcium phosphate cements; Calcium phosphates; Cement reinforcements; Chemical fingerprinting; Computer applications; Computer simulation; Fiber pullout; Fiber reinforced materials; Fiber-matrix bond strength; Fibers; Interfacial properties; Investigations; Mathematical models; Mechanical properties; Organic chemistry; Pull-out test; PVA fiber; Stiffness; Teeth; PVA fiber; Calcium phosphate cements; Fiber-matrix bond strength; Pull-out test

[Display omitted] Because of their chemical similarity to the mineral phase of bone and teeth, calcium phosphate cements (CPCs) are extensively investigated for applications in biomedicine. Nevertheless, their applicability in load-bearing anatomical sites is restricted by their brittleness. Reinfor...