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Ceramic Based Layer Structures for Biomechanical Applications

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Author(s)

Brian R. Lawn

Abstract

A survey of recent advances in the analysis of ceramic-based layer structures for biomechanical applications is presented. Data on model layer systems, facilitating development of explicit fracture mechanics relations for predicting critical loads to produce lifetime-threatening damage, form the basis of the work.
Citation
Current Opinion in Solid State & Materials Science
Volume
6
Issue
No. 3
Pub Type
Journals

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Keywords

biomechanical replacements, ceramics, crack prevention, dental crowns, fracture mechanics, layer structures, radial cracks
Biomaterials and Ceramics

Citation

Lawn, B. (2002), Ceramic Based Layer Structures for Biomechanical Applications, Current Opinion in Solid State & Materials Science, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=850074 (Accessed October 18, 2025)

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Created June 1, 2002, Updated February 19, 2017
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