This paper reports the process of production and assessment of rigid polyurethane foam for synthetic bone surrogates. Synthetic bones are currently being used for orthopaedic surgical training and lower limb trauma evaluation. Previous studies have shown that synthetic bones made of rigid polyurethane are able to simulate bone’s mechanical response. In this study, two polyurethane formulations were tested under compression and impact conditions. Results of these tests were compared with data reported in current literature sources for cancellous bone tissue. Comparison between results and reported data, showed that none of the polyurethane foams produced had significant resemblance to cancellous bone properties. Improvements in terms of formulation and manufacturing procedures of polyurethane shall be made in order to acquire a higher mechanical performance.
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ASME 2010 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition
November 12–18, 2010
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Alejandro Celemin,
Alejandro Celemin
Universidad de los Andes, Bogota, Colombia
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Ana M. Polanco
Ana M. Polanco
Universidad de los Andes, Bogota, Colombia
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Alejandro Celemin
Universidad de los Andes, Bogota, Colombia
Ana M. Polanco
Universidad de los Andes, Bogota, Colombia
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IMECE2010-40543, pp. 719-723; 5 pages
Published Online:
April 30, 2012
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Celemin, A, & Polanco, AM. "Manfacturing and Evaluation of Polyurethane Synthetic Long Bone Models." Proceedings of the ASME 2010 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition. Volume 2: Biomedical and Biotechnology Engineering. Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. November 12–18, 2010. pp. 719-723. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2010-40543
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