@ARTICLE{CORTES_D._A._Mechanical_2002,
 author={CORTES, D. A. and HOGG, P. J. and TANNER, K.E. and ESCOBEDO, J.C.},
 number={No 4},
 journal={Archives of Metallurgy and Materials},
 pages={409-419},
 howpublished={online},
 year={2002},
 publisher={Institute of Metallurgy and Materials Science of Polish Academy of Sciences},
 publisher={Committee of Materials Engineering and Metallurgy of Polish Academy of Sciences},
 abstract={A basic ceramic system was developed by mixing the low temperature form of wollastonite ceramics, sodium silicate and aluminium phosphate. In some cases, UHMW polyethylene powder has been added to the ceramic system during the mixing. The effect of maturation time and aluminium phosphate and polyethylene contents on the mechanical properties has been evaluated. By using four-point bending and double torsion tests the mechanical characterisation has been performed. The mechanical properties, with the exception of the maximum strength, are of the order of human cortical bone. This system allows other constituents to be added to the basic formulation to improve mechanical properties due to the presence of liquid sodium silicate that decreases the interfacial energy of ceramics. Thus, from the mechanical point of view, the materials developed may be suitable for the repair and reconstruction of bone.},
 type={Article},
 title={Mechanical Properties of a Novel Bioactive Ceramic System},
 URL={http://czasopisma.pan.pl/Content/131881/PDF-MASTER/7_METALLURGY_47_4_2002_Cortes_MECHANICAL.pdf},
}