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Term: Synthetic material used to replace or restore function to body tissue and is continuously or intermittently in contact with body fluids |
Biomaterial |
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What is the performance index? |
PI = f(F, G, M) F - functional requirements G - geometry M - material |
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T/F: If you replace a bone (load bearing component) with a biomaterial of a larger strength then the surroundings will be out of balance |
True |
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What are the physical material properties which are insensitive to material imperfections (microstructure)? |
Density, thermal conductivity, melting temperature, Tglass (polymers), E, thermal expansion |
