Fatigue crack propagation of acrylic bone cements. Influence of the radio-opaque agents

Authors

  • M. P. Ginebra CREB - Centre de Recerca en Enginyeria Biomèdica, Dpto. Ciencia de los Materiales e Ingeniería Metalúrgica
  • L. Albuixech CREB - Centre de Recerca en Enginyeria Biomèdica, Dpto. Ciencia de los Materiales e Ingeniería Metalúrgica
  • E. Fernández-Barragán CREB - Centre de Recerca en Enginyeria Biomèdica, Dpto. Ciencia de los Materiales e Ingeniería Metalúrgica
  • F. J. Gil CREB - Centre de Recerca en Enginyeria Biomèdica, Dpto. Ciencia de los Materiales e Ingeniería Metalúrgica
  • J. A. Panell CREB - Centre de Recerca en Enginyeria Biomèdica, Dpto. Ciencia de los Materiales e Ingeniería Metalúrgica
  • J. San Román Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Polímeros. CSIC. Madrid
  • B. Vázquez Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Polímeros. CSIC. Madrid

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3989/revmetalm.2001.v37.i2.459

Keywords:

Acrylic bone cement, Fatigue, Crack propagation,

Abstract


In this work the 2,5-diiodo-8-quinolyl methacrylate (IHQM), is proposed as a new radiopaque agent. The addition of the iodine containing methacrylate provided a statistically significant increase in the tensile strength, fracture toughness and ductility, with respect to the barium sulphate containing cement. This effect was attributed to the fact that the use of a radiopaque monomer eliminated the porosity associated to the barium sulphate particles. However, since fatigue resistance is one of the main properties required to ensure a good long-term performance of permanent prostheses, as is the case of acrylic bone cements, it is important to compare the fatigue properties of this new bone cement formulation with the radiolucent and the BaS04 containing bone cements. The results show that the absence of inorganic particles with no matrix adhesion plays a negative role when the fatigue crack propagation is considered.

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Published

2001-04-30

How to Cite

Ginebra, M. P., Albuixech, L., Fernández-Barragán, E., Gil, F. J., Panell, J. A., San Román, J., & Vázquez, B. (2001). Fatigue crack propagation of acrylic bone cements. Influence of the radio-opaque agents. Revista De Metalurgia, 37(2), 166–170. https://doi.org/10.3989/revmetalm.2001.v37.i2.459

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