Synthetic cortical bone for ballistic testing
OwnerJack Roberts, Paul Biermann +2inventors
InventorsJack Roberts, Paul Biermann, Keith Caruso, Gary Peck
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Abstract
A bone substitute for use in impact testing of a structure simulating the human body which includes a member fabricated from epoxy resin and having a lengthwise dimension, and a fiberglass sheath embedded in an outer circumferential portion of the member, the sheath having glass fibers oriented along the length of the member.
Claims17
A bone substitute for use in impact testing of a structure simulating the human body which comprises:
- a) a member fabricated from epoxy resin;
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- b) a fiberglass sheath embedded in an outer circumferential portion of the member.
A method for determining the suitability of a material for use as a bone substitute for impact testing of a structure simulating the human body, the method comprising:
- a) determining the bending strength of the material;
- b) determining the fracture toughness of the material;
- c) comparing the bending strength and fracture toughness of the material with predetermined values of bending strength and fracture toughness of human bone.
A method for simulating the effect of an impact upon a human body comprising:
- a) providing a structure including at least one bone substitute member fabricated from epoxy resin and having a fiberglass sheath embedded in an outer circumferential portion of the member;
- b) subjecting the structure to an impact;
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- c) observing the effect of the impact upon the structure.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.