Search results for: BIOMECHANICS
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Mechanical behaviour of knit synthetic mesh used in hernia surgery
PublicationPurpose: There is a discussion in literature concerning mechanical properties and modelling of surgical meshes. An important feature of elastic modulus dependency on load history is taken into account in this paper, as implants are subjected to variable loading during human activity. The example of DynaMesh®-IPOM surgical implant is studied. Methods: The analysis is based on failure tension tests and cyclic loading and unloading...
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The effective elastic properties of human trabecular bone may be approximated using micro-finite element analyses of embedded volume elements.
PublicationBoundary conditions (BCs) and sample size affect the measured elastic properties of cancellous bone. Samples too small to be representative appear stiffer under kinematic uniform BCs (KUBCs) than under periodicity-compatible mixed uniform BCs (PMUBCs). To avoid those effects, we propose to determine the effective properties of trabecular bone using an embedded configuration. Cubic samples of various sizes (2.63, 5.29, 7.96, 10.58...
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Mechanical behaviour of the implant used in human hernia repair under physiological loads
PublicationIn laparoscopic operations of abdominal hernias some recurrences still take place, even when applying a surgical mesh. This is usually caused by a failure of the connection between the tissue and the implant. The study deals with the influence of an implant’s orientation on forces in joints, which connect the mesh to human tissues. In the paper, the implant is modelled as a membrane structure within framework of the Finite Element...
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Enhancing rheological muscle models with stochastic processes
PublicationPurpose: Biological musculoskeletal systems operate under variable conditions. Muscle stiffness, activation signals, and loads change during each movement. The presence of noise and different harmonic components in force production significantly influences the behaviour of the muscular system. Therefore, it is essential to consider these factors in numerical simulations. Methods: This study aims to develop a rheological mathematical...
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Effect of pulse laser treatment at different process variables on mechanical behavior of carbon nanotubes electrophoretically deposited on titanium alloy
PublicationPurpose: Titanium and its alloys are widely used as biomaterials for long-term implants, but they are usually surface-modified due to their weak bioactivity and wear resistance. Laser processing was used to modify the surface layer, and elemental carbon was a component of the deposited coatings. This research aims to use a combination of both methods based on preliminary electrophoretic deposition of multi-wall carbon nanotubes...
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Tensile and flexural moduli for human orbital wall bones – comparative study
PublicationThe main aims of the current research were: (1) to analyze in detail the tensile modulus and ultimate tensile strength (UTS) of orbital wall bones separately for the left and right orbit of the same cadaver and (2) to compare the obtained results with a flexural modulus of the left and right orbit reported earlier by A. C. van Leeuwen et al. [14]. A set of 54 specimens of orbital superior and/or medial walls harvested from 16 human...
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Validation of Hydraulic Mechanism during Blowout Trauma of Human Orbit Depending on the Method of Load Application
PublicationThe more we know about mechanisms of the human orbital blowout type of trauma, the better we will be able to prevent them in the future. As long as the buckling mechanism’s veracity is not in doubt, the hydraulic mechanism is not based on equally strong premises. To investigate the correctness of the hydraulic mechanism’s theory, two different methods of implementation of the hydraulic load to the finite element method (FEM) model...
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The Influence of External Additional Loading on the Muscle Activity and Ground Reaction Forces during Gait
PublicationAsymmetrical external loading acting on the usculoskeletal system is generally considered unhealthy. Despite this knowledge, carrying loads in an asymmetrical manner like carrying on one shoulder, with one hand, or on the strap across the torso is a common practice. This study is aimed at presenting the effects of the mentioned load carrying methods on muscle activity assessed by using thermal field and ground reaction forces....
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Modeling the debonding process of osseointegrated implants due to coupled adhesion and friction
PublicationCementless implants have become widely used for total hip replacement surgery. The long-term stability of these implants is achieved by bone growing around and into the rough surface of the implant, a process called osseointegration. However, debonding of the bone–implant interface can still occur due to aseptic implant loosening and insufficient osseointegration, which may have dramatic consequences. The aim of this work is to...
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Mathematical Approach to Assess a Human Gait
PublicationA purpose of the paper was to create a mathematical approach to assess a human gait. The scope of the study was to model a normal gait in the sagittal plane and frontal plane of the body. Applying the Newton-Euler formulation, three multibody biomechanical models were derived to describe single support phase and double support phase of the gait. To model a gait in the sagittal plane the open-close sagittal 6DOF model and the open-close...
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Modelowanie i symulacja zachowania zespołu mięśni szkieletowych układu ramię-przedramię
PublicationPraca jest poświęcona modelowaniu zachowania zespołu mięśni szkieletowych poprzecznie prążkowanych, które działają w układzie ramię-przedramię. W pracy zaproponowano dwa nowe modele obliczeniowe: model zachowania mięśnia (model mięśnia) oraz model zachowania zespołu mięśni układu ramię-przedramię (model zespołu mięśni). Wykonano badania numeryczne modelu mięśnia i modelu zespołu mięśni oraz uzyskano zadowalające wyniki weryfikacji...
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Naukowe podstawy projektowania geotechnicznego : między teorią, a praktyką
PublicationW artykule przedstawiono problemy, przed jakimi stoi współczesny inżynier geotechnik, zaangażowany w proces projektowania bezpiecznych, a jednocześnie ekonomicznych posadowień. Zaakcentowano najważniejsze aspekty dyscypliny, którą literatura anglojęzyczna określa jako geomechanika obliczeniowa (computational geomechanics). Przedstawiono również współczesne metody badawcze, niezbędne przy efektywnym projektowaniu oraz zakres ich...
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Cost-Effective and Sufficiently Precise Integration Method Adapted to the FEM Calculations of Bone Tissue
PublicationThe technique of Young’s modulus variation in the finite element is not spread in biomechanics. Our future goal is to adapt this technique to bone tissue strength calculations. The aim of this paper is to present the necessary studies of the element’s integration method that takes into account changes in material properties. For research purposes, a virtual sample with the size and distribution of mechanical properties similar...
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A significance of multi slip condition for inclined MHD nano-fluid flow with non linear thermal radiations, Dufuor and Sorrot, and chemically reactive bio-convection effect
PublicationThe aim of this research is to discuss the significance of slip conditions for magnetized nanofluid flow with the impact of nonlinear thermal radiations, activation energy, inclined MHD, sorrot and dufour, and gyrotactic micro motile organisms over continuous stretching of a two-dimensional sheet. The governing equations emerge in the form of partial differential equations. Since the resultant governing differential equations...
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Krzysztof Jan Kaliński prof. dr hab. inż.
PeopleKrzysztof J. Kaliński completed his MSc study at Gdańsk University of Technology (GUT) Faculty of Production Engineering (1980, result – get a first). He obtained PhD at GUT Faculty of Machine Building (1988, result – get a first), DSc at GUT Faculty of Mechanical Engineering (ME) (2002, result – get a first), and professor’s title – w 2013 r. In 2015 r. he became full professor, and since 2019 - professor.His research area includes:...
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Biological and mechanical properties of bone cement with nanoarticles - in vitro and in vivo research
PublicationDespite antibiotic preventive treatment both before and after implant implementation, the risks of infection are real. These infections develop at the implant surface a few months after inserting them into the body. To prevent the development of bacteria and reduce the risk of infection, implants coated with nanoparticles are used. The Mechanical Department of the Technical University of Gdansk carries out research into using bone...
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VI Ogólnopolska Konferencja IMPLANTY 2024
EventsIMPLANTY 2024: Interdyscyplinarność w tworzeniu biomateriałów - czyli najnowsze doniesienia naukowe z obszaru: ortopedii, kardiochirurgii, inżynierii tkankowej, inżynierii twarzowo-szczękowej i stomatologicznej, biomechaniki, aparatury medycznej. Grupa docelowa pracownicy naukowi, lekarze-implantolodzy, producenci...
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Multibody models for gait analysis
PublicationThe aim of this study was to create multibody biomechanical models to analyze a normal gait of the human. Proposed models can be used to identify joint moments of the lower limbs during normal gait in the single and double support phases. Applying Newton-Euler formulation, following planar models were developed: 1) a mathematical 6DOF model describing a gait in the sagittal plane of the body for single support phase and double...
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The influence of a change in the meniscus cross-sectional shape on the medio-lateral translation of the knee joint and meniscal extrusion
PublicationObjective The purpose of this study was to evaluate the influence of a change in the meniscus cross sectional shape on its position and on the biomechanics of a knee joint. Methods One main finite element model of a left knee joint was created on the basis of MRI images. The model consisted of bones, articular cartilages, menisci and ligaments. Eight variants of this model with an increased or decreased meniscus height were then...
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Numerical Model of Femur Part
PublicationThe aim of the study is to create a new more accurate method of femur part modelling by using the finite element method. According to this new method, a femur part is treated as a complex structure composed of trabecular bone (internal part) and cortical bone (external part). The internal part is modelled as a scaffold, thus the external part is modelled as a coat (i.e. covering). Applying the programme ABAQUS, there were created...
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Zastosowanie EMG do analizy wybranych ruchów kończyny górnej
PublicationCelem badań było przeprowadzenie pomiarów sygnału mioelektrycznego czterech mięśni powierzchniowych lewej kończyny górnej, biorących udział w ruchach zginania-prostowania w stawie łokciowym w płaszczyźnie strzałkowej. Rejestrację elektromiogramów (EMG) odprowadzono z: głowy długiej oraz bocznej mięśnia trójgłowego ramienia, głowy długiej mięśnia dwugłowego ramienia i mięśnia ramienno-promieniowego. Wykazano, iż metoda może zostać...
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Biomechanika inżynierska, Ć, IMM, sem.04, letni 21/22 (PG_00033002)
e-Learning CoursesWyznaczenie ruchliwości łańcucha biokinematycznego (1h). Wyznaczenie położenia środka ciężkości ciała człowieka (3h). Biomechanika zespołu mięśni: zadanie optymalizacji statycznej (2h). Wyznaczenie momentów bezwładności wybranych segmentów ciała (1.5h). Biomechaniczne modele dynamiczne (3.5h).
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Biomechanika,Wykład,IMM,letni 2022-2023 (PG_00055757)
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Materials Design for the Titanium Scaffold Based Implant
PublicationThe main objective of here presented research is a design the scaffold/porous titanium(Ti) alloy based composite material demonstrating better biocompatibility, longer lifetime andbioactivity behaviour for load-bearing implants. The development of such material is proposed bymaking a number of consecutive tasks. Modelling the mechanical, biomechanical and biologicalbehavior of porous titanium structure and an elaboration of results...
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Materials Design for the Titanium Scaffold Based Implant
PublicationThe main objective of here presented research is a design the scaffold/porous titanium(Ti) alloy based composite material demonstrating better biocompatibility, longer lifetime andbioactivity behaviour for load-bearing implants. The development of such material is proposed bymaking a number of consecutive tasks. Modelling the mechanical, biomechanical and biologicalbehavior of porous titanium structure and an elaboration of results...
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Sensitivity analysis based on non-intrusive regression-based polynomial chaos expansion for surgical mesh modelling
PublicationThe modelling of a system containing implants used in ventral hernia repair and human tissue suffers from many uncertainties. Thus, a probabilistic approach is needed. The goal of this study is to define an efficient numerical method to solve non-linear biomechanical models supporting the surgeon in decisions about ventral hernia repair. The model parameters are subject to substantial variability owing to, e.g., abdominal wall...
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Combined numerical and experimental approach to determine numerical model of abdominal scaffold
PublicationA proper junction of the prosthesis and the abdominal wall is important in successful hernia repair. The number of tacks should be balanced to assure appropriate mesh fixation and not to induce post-operative pain. Numerical simulations help to find this balance. The study is aimed at creating a proper numerical model of a knitted surgical mesh subjected to boundary conditions and load occurring in the abdominal cavity. Continuous,...
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Influence of energy absorbers on Malgaigne fracture mechanism in lumbar-pelvic system under vertical impact load
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Mechanical properties of mosquito nets in the context of hernia repair
PublicationThe paper deals with issue of applying mosquito nets as implants in hernia repair, which have already been used in resource-poor developing countries. Uniaxial tensile tests have been conducted on polyester mosquito meshes in two orthogonal directions. Non-linear elastic constitutive laws parameters have been identified to be applied in dense net material models. Mechanical performance of tested mosquito nets has been compared...
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Two-criteria optimisation problem for ventral hernia repair
PublicationTwo-criteria optimisation problem related to laparoscopic ventral hernia repair is formulated in this paper. An optimal implant from a given set and its orientation is sought. The implant is subjected to kinematic extortions due to a patient’s body movement and intra-abdominal pressure. The first criterion of the optimisation problem deals with the reaction force in the implant fastener, while the deflection of the implant constitutes...
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Behaviour of orthotropic surgical implant in hernia repair due to the material orientation and abdomen surface deformation
Publicationrelation to the different range of typical deformations observed in different directions and zones of abdomen surface due to the patients’ life activities, has a significant influence on the extreme junction forces in the mesh–tissue connections and hence the repair persistence. The finite element model of the orthotropic implant was developed, and the junction forces in the connections of tissue and mesh were studied. The kinematical...
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Mathematical modelling of implant in an operated hernia for estimation of the repair persistence
PublicationThis paper presents mathematical modelling of an implanted surgical mesh used in the repair process of the abdominal hernia. The synthetic implant is simulated by a membrane structure. The author provides a material modelling of the implant based on the dense net model appropriate for technical fabrics. The accuracy of the proposed solution is evaluated by comparing the simulations of the dynamic behaviour of the system with the...
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Comment on permeability conditions in finite element simulation of bone fracture healing
PublicationThe most popular model of the bone healing considers the fracture callus as poroelastic medium. As such it requires an assumption of the callus’ external permeability. In this work a systematic study of the influence of the permeability of the callus boundary on the simulated bone healing progress is performed. The results show, that these conditions starts to play significant role with the decrease of the callus size. Typically...
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Biomechanika, Ć, IMSiB, sem. 06, letni 21/22 (PG_00048715)
e-Learning Courses1.Wyznaczenie ruchliwości łańcucha biokinematycznego. (1h) 2. Wyznaczenie położenia środka ciężkości ciała. (3h) 3. Wyznaczenie momentów bezwładności wybranych segmentów ciała. (1.5h) 4. Biomechaniczne modele dynamiczne. (3.5h) 5. Biomechanika zespołu mięśni: zadanie optymalizacji statycznej. (2h)
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Biomechanika Inżynierska, Ćwiczenia, IMM, sem.IV, I st., sem.letni 2020/2021 (PG_00033002)
e-Learning CoursesSpis treści prezentowanych na kursie: 1. Wyznaczenie ruchliwości łańcucha biokinematycznego. 2. Wyznaczenie położenia środka ciężkości ciała człowieka. 3. Biomechanika zespołu mięśni: zadanie optymalizacji statycznej. 4. Wyznaczenie momentów bezwładności wybranych segmentów ciała. 5. Biomechaniczne modele dynamiczne.
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Biomechanika,Wykład,IM,IMSiB,letni 2022-2023(PG_00048715)
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Inżynieria Rehabilitacji - W, IBM, st. II, sem.2 10.2022
e-Learning CoursesKurs Inżynieria Rehabilitacji (wykład) przeznaczony jest dla studentów 2. semestru studiów dziennych II stopnia, na kierunku Inżynieria Bio-Medyczna. Kurs zawiera treści w postaci wykładu z zakresu ogólnie-pojętego postrzegania niepełnosprawności, podstaw fizjoterapii, fizykoterapii, kinezyterapii, biomechaniki i fizjonomii układu ruchu człowieka, oraz omawia zagadnienia inżynierskie urządzeń stosowanych w rehabilitacji ruchowej.
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Inżynieria Rehabilitacji - W, IBM, st. II, sem.2 10.2023
e-Learning CoursesKurs Inżynieria Rehabilitacji (wykład) przeznaczony jest dla studentów 2. semestru studiów dziennych II stopnia, na kierunku Inżynieria Bio-Medyczna. Kurs zawiera treści w postaci wykładu z zakresu ogólnie-pojętego postrzegania niepełnosprawności, podstaw fizjoterapii, fizykoterapii, kinezyterapii, biomechaniki i fizjonomii układu ruchu człowieka, oraz omawia zagadnienia inżynierskie urządzeń stosowanych w rehabilitacji ruchowej.
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Biomechanika - C/L, IMM , st.I, sem. 4 (PG_00055757) 03.2024
e-Learning CoursesKurs dla studentów kierunku Inżynieria Mechaniczno-Medyczna sem. 4, studiów inżynierskich dziennych.
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Biomechanika - C/L, IMM , st.I, sem. 4 (PG_00055757) 03.2023
e-Learning CoursesKurs dla studentów kierunku Inżynieria Mechaniczno-Medyczna sem. 4, studiów inżynierskich dziennych.
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Biomechanika - C/S, IM , st.I, sem. 6 (PG_00048715) 02.2024
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Polynomial Chaos Expansion in Bio- and Structural Mechanics
PublicationThis thesis presents a probabilistic approach to modelling the mechanics of materials and structures where the modelled performance is influenced by uncertainty in the input parameters. The work is interdisciplinary and the methods described are applied to medical and civil engineering problems. The motivation for this work was the necessity of mechanics-based approaches in the modelling and simulation of implants used in the repair...
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Polynomial Chaos Expansion in Bio-and Structural Mechanics
PublicationThis monograph presents a probabilistic approach to modelling the mechanics of materials and structures where the modelled performance is influenced by uncertainty in the input parameters. The work is interdisciplinary and the methods described are applied to medical and civil engineering problems. The motivation for this work was the necessity of mechanics-based approaches in the modelling and simulation of implants used in the...
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Coupling between Blood Pressure and Subarachnoid Space Width Oscillations during Slow Breathing
PublicationThe precise mechanisms connecting the cardiovascular system and the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) are not well understood in detail. This paper investigates the couplings between the cardiac and respiratory components, as extracted from blood pressure (BP) signals and oscillations of the subarachnoid space width (SAS), collected during slow ventilation and ventilation against inspiration resistance. The experiment was performed on...
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Determinants of the primary stability of cementless acetabular cup implants: A 3D finite element study
PublicationPrimary stability of cementless implants is crucial for the surgical success and long–term stability. However, primary stability is difficult to quantify in vivo and the biomechanical phenomena occurring during the press–fit insertion of an acetabular cup (AC) implant are still poorly understood. The aim of this study is to investigate the influence of the cortical and trabecular bone Young's moduli Ec and Et, the interference...
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Numerical analysis of lumbar spine injury during road safety barrier collision
PublicationPurpose: Enhancing road safety is a critical goal worldwide, necessitating the development of clear standards for road safety systems. This study focuses on lumbar spine (L-spine) compression injuries during collisions with concrete road safety barriers (RSBs). It aims to analyze internal forces during impact to understand L-spine injury biomechanics in such accidents. Methods: The research included a literature review, analyzing...
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Drill holes decrease cancellous bone strength: A comparative study of 33 paired osteoporotic human and 9 paired artificial bone samples
PublicationThis study was designed to compare compressive strength of cancellous bone retrieved from the femoral head in a specimen with and without guide wire hole, with comparison to synthetic bone samples. Femoral heads retrieved from 33 patients who sustained femoral neck fractures and underwent hip arthroplasty were cut into cuboids leaving two matching samples from the same femoral head. Similar samples were prepared from synthetic femurs....
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Biomechanika,Ćwiczenia, IMSiB, sem.VI, I st. ,sem. letni 2020/2021(PG_00039735)
e-Learning CoursesSpis treści prezentowanych na kursie: 1.Wyznaczenie ruchliwości łańcucha biokinematycznego. 2. Wyznaczenie położenia środka ciężkości ciała człowieka. 3.Biomechanika zespołu mięśni: zadanie optymalizacji statycznej. 4. Wyznaczenie momentów bezwładności wybranych segmentów ciała. 5. Biomechaniczne modele dynamiczne.
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HAL 2010
Research Teamsbadania eksperymentalne, symulacje numeryczne oparte na MES, w dziedzienie mechanika konstrukcji i biomechanika
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Debonding of coin-shaped osseointegrated implants: Coupling of experimental and numerical approaches
PublicationWhile cementless implants are now widely used clinically, implant debonding still occur and is difficult to anticipate. Assessing the biomechanical strength of the bone–implant interface can help improving the understanding of osseointegration phenomena and thus preventing surgical failures. A dedicated and standardized implant model was considered. The samples were tested using a mode III cleavage device to assess the mechanical...