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Diametral Tensile Strength and Compressive Strength of a Calcium Phosphate Cement: Effect of Applied Pressure

Published

Author(s)

Laurence C. Chow, S Hirayama, S. Takagi, Edward E. Parry

Abstract

The diametral tensile strength (DTS) and compressive strength (CS) of a calcium phosphate cement comprised of tetracalcium phosphate and dicalcium phosphate anhydrous were studied. Cement powder and water were mixed at a powder/liquid ratio of 4.0. The resulting cement pastes were placed in molds and a pressure ranging from 0 to 2.8 MPa was applied for various lengths of time (0.5 to 24 h). DTS and CS measurements were conducted on 24-h wet samples. The strength was found to be significantly (p
Citation
Journal of Biomedical Materials Research
Volume
53
Issue
No. 5

Keywords

biomaterials, calcium phosphate cement, compressive strength, constant pressure loading device, diametral tensile strength, hydroxyapatite

Citation

Chow, L. , Hirayama, S. , Takagi, S. and Parry, E. (2000), Diametral Tensile Strength and Compressive Strength of a Calcium Phosphate Cement: Effect of Applied Pressure, Journal of Biomedical Materials Research (Accessed December 10, 2023)
Created October 1, 2000, Updated February 19, 2017