Abstract
A previous study showed that the mineral phase imparts the stiffness to bone, whereas the collagen network contributes to its toughness. A research was carried out to determine the effects of such changes in the collagen network on its mechanical integrity. Demineralized bone specimens which were pretreated by heating at 70°C were tested. It was observed that heating induced denaturation of collagen molecules shows impacts on all mechanical properties measured.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | S-6 |
| Journal | Annals of Biomedical Engineering |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue number | SUPPL. 1 |
| State | Published - Dec 1 2000 |
| Event | 2000 Annual Fall Meeting of the Biomedical Engineering Society - Washington, WA, USA Duration: Oct 12 2000 → Oct 14 2000 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biomedical Engineering