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PLLA / HA Composite Laminates
Author(s) -
Stares Steferson Luiz,
Fredel Márcio Celso,
Aragones Aguedo,
Gutmanas Elazar Y.,
Gotman Irena,
Greil Peter,
Travitzky Nahum
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
advanced engineering materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.938
H-Index - 114
eISSN - 1527-2648
pISSN - 1438-1656
DOI - 10.1002/adem.201200395
Subject(s) - materials science , toughening , composite number , composite material , stacking , polymer , matrix (chemical analysis) , toughness , physics , nuclear magnetic resonance
A composite material may be done in such a way that the final product may acquire some excellent properties that cannot be found individually in either material. Novel PLLA/HA multilayer composites are fabricated with different HA contents and sequence of stacking with the goal to produce devices for bone fracture fixation. Hydroxyapatite powder particles act as flaws in the continuous polymer matrix due to limited interfacial bonding with the polymer matrix and a limited effect on toughening mechanisms.