Medical Engineering & Physics
Volume 31, Issue 4 , Pages 461-469 , May 2009

Development of a multi-component fiber-reinforced composite implant for load-sharing conditions

  • D.S. Zhao

      Affiliations

    • Orthopaedic Research Unit, University of Turku, Finland
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  • N. Moritz

      Affiliations

    • Orthopaedic Research Unit, University of Turku, Finland
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  • P. Laurila

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Materials Science, Tampere University of Technology, Tampere, Finland
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  • R. Mattila

      Affiliations

    • Department of Prosthetic Dentistry and Biomaterials Science, Institute of Dentistry, University of Turku, Finland
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  • L.V.J. Lassila

      Affiliations

    • Department of Prosthetic Dentistry and Biomaterials Science, Institute of Dentistry, University of Turku, Finland
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  • N. Strandberg

      Affiliations

    • Orthopaedic Research Unit, University of Turku, Finland
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  • T. Mäntylä

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Materials Science, Tampere University of Technology, Tampere, Finland
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  • P.K. Vallittu

      Affiliations

    • Department of Prosthetic Dentistry and Biomaterials Science, Institute of Dentistry, University of Turku, Finland
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  • H.T. Aro

      Affiliations

    • Orthopaedic Research Unit, University of Turku, Finland
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: Orthopaedic Research Unit, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, University of Turku, Kiinamyllynkatu 10, Medisiina B4, 20520 Turku, Finland. Tel.: +358 2 333 7586; fax: +358 2 333 7690.

Received 18 March 2008 ,Revised 18 May 2008 ,Accepted 11 November 2008.

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PII: S1350-4533(08)00207-5

doi: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2008.11.006

Medical Engineering & Physics
Volume 31, Issue 4 , Pages 461-469 , May 2009

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