@inproceedings{cf3218fb396746b1a309ac41c69b123c,
title = "Fracture mechanism of interpenetrating iron-tricalcium phosphate composite",
abstract = "The usage of iron alloys for bone fractures treatment has been limited due to its high density and elastic modulus, as compared to bone. In contrast, the use of tricalcium phosphate (TCP), a ceramic that promotes bone healing, is mostly limited by its brittle nature. In the present work the fracture mechanism of a novel iron-TCP interpenetrated composite fabricated by spark plasma sintering was studied. Specimens were subjected to a diametral tensile-strength-test. The work of fracture was determined by indirect tensile loading conditions using the diametral tensile strength test. The results revealed that iron has a clear toughening effect on the microstructure of tricalcium phosphate specimens consolidated by spark plasma sintering. This is a promising result to overcome the limited usage of tricalcium phosphate to treat only non-load bearing bone defects.",
keywords = "Calcium phosphate, Composite, Fracture, Iron, Mechanical testing, Micro-tomography",
author = "Miroslava Horynov{\'a} and Mariano Casas-Luna and Montufar, {Edgar B.} and Sebastian Diaz-De-La-Torre and Ladislav Celko and Lenka Klakurkov{\'a} and Guillermo Di{\'e}guez-Trejo and Karel Dvorak and Tomas Zikmund and Jozef Kaiser",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2017 Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland.; 8th International Conference on Materials Structure and Micromechanics of Fracture, MSMF8 ; Conference date: 27-07-2016 Through 29-07-2016",
year = "2017",
doi = "10.4028/www.scientific.net/SSP.258.333",
language = "Ingl{\'e}s",
isbn = "9783038356264",
series = "Solid State Phenomena",
publisher = "Trans Tech Publications Ltd",
pages = "331--336",
editor = "Pavel Sandera",
booktitle = "Materials Structure and Micromechanics of Fracture VIII",
}