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Design, fabrication and structural optimization of tubular Carbon/Kevlar®/PMMA/Graphene nanoplates composite for bone fixation prosthesis.

BIOMEDICAL MATERIALS(2018)

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The present work investigates the mechanical properties of tubular carbon/Kevlar((R)) composite coated with poly(methyl methacrylate)/graphene nanoplates as used in the internal fixation of bones. Carbon fibers are good candidates for developing high-strength biomaterials and due to better stress transfer and electrical properties, they can enhance tissue formation. In order to improve carbon brittleness, ductile Kevlar((R)) was added to the composite. The tubular carbon/Kevlar((R)) composites have been prepared with tailorable braiding technology by changing the fiber pattern and angle in the composite structure and the number of composite layers. Fuzzy analyses are used for optimizing the tailorable parameters of 80 prepared samples and then mechanical properties of selected samples are discussed from the viewpoint of mechanical properties required for a bone fixation device. Experimental results showed that with optimizing braiding parameters the desired composite structure with mechanical properties close to bone properties could be produced. Results showed that carbon/Kevlar((R)) braid's physical properties, fiber composite distribution and diameter uniformity resulted in matrix uniformity, which enhanced strength and modulus due to better ability for distributing stress on the composite. Finally, as graphene nanoplates demonstrated their potential properties to improve wound healing intended for bone replacement, so reinforcing the PMMA matrix with graphene nanoplates enhanced the composite quality, for use as an implant.
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biomedical composites,orthopedic implants,bone fracture repairing,graphene nanoplates,PMMA bone cement,tubular carbon/Kevlar((R)) composite
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