| About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
2022 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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| Symposium
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Advanced Functional and Structural Thin Films and Coatings
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| Presentation Title |
Metal Mesh Reinforced Polymers: An Interesting Alternative for Biomedical Applications |
| Author(s) |
Gargi Shankar Nayak, Heinz Palkowski |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Gargi Shankar Nayak |
| Abstract Scope |
Polymers generally possess great biocompatibility but their lack of mechanical properties hinder their application range for hard-tissue implant applications. One way to overcome this drawback is to reinforce polymers with biocompatible metal meshes. The interlocking between metal and polymer layers will decrease the level of deformation, thus increasing the stiffness of the final material. In this study, this effect has been investigated by preparing PMMA-Ti mesh sandwiches, where vol% of Ti mesh has been increased via increasing the layers of Ti mesh in PMMA. With increase in vol% of Ti mesh, a gradual increase in stiffness has been observed. The tensile, bending and fatigue properties of such composites will also be investigated in this study to illustrate the possibility of shaping this material for implant applications. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Planned: |
| Keywords |
Biomaterials, Composites, Shaping and Forming |