TITLE:
Characterization of Ceramic Filled Polymer Matrix Composite Used for Biomedical Applications
AUTHORS:
Waleed Asim Hanna, Faiza E. Gharib, Ismail Ibrahim Marhoon
KEYWORDS:
Bio-composites, Unsaturated Polyesters-matrix composite bio-material, Polymermatrixbio-material, Mechanical properties of bio-composites.
JOURNAL NAME:
Journal of Minerals and Materials Characterization and Engineering,
Vol.10 No.12,
October
10,
2011
ABSTRACT: A particulate composite material was prepared by adding (CaCO3, CaO, MgCO3, MgO) ceramic particles with particle size of (2 (0.5% wt.). The results had revealed that the maximum values of tensile strength, compression, bending strength, hardness, impact energy and water absorption%, were (57.6828 N/mm2 at 3% wt. CaCO3, 124.0965 N/mm2 at 9% wt. CaCO3, 102.188 N/mm2 at 9% wt. MgO, 88.2 Shore D at 9% wt. CaCO3, 0.27 J at 6%wt. CaCO3 and 0.8432 % at 15%wt.CaO) compared with reference values, i.e.( 37.4742 N/mm2, 100.3563 N/mm2, 34.194 N/mm2, 83 Shore D, 0.36 J and 0.2626%) respectively.