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Table 1 Dynamic tests for fatigue

From: Mechanical performance of porous biomimetic intervertebral body fusion devices: an in vitro biomechanical study

Torsion (N-m)

% of static strength

HIP−

HIP + 

Result (cycle)

Failure mode

Result (cycle)

Failure mode

Dynamic torsional test for fatigue

− 10 ~ 10

25.00

Failure (16,042)

Fracture

N/A

N/A

− 5 ~ 5

12.50

Failure (635,681)

Fracture

N/A

N/A

− 2.5 ~ 2.5

6.30

Failure (2,096,610)

Fracture

N/A

N/A

− 2 ~ 2

5.00

Surviving (4,105,587)

Fracture

Surviving (5,000,000)

No failure

− 1.8 ~ 1.8

4.50

Surviving (5,000,000)

No failure

N/A

N/A

Axial load (N)

% of static strength

Result (cycle)

Failure mode

Result (cycle)

Failure mode

Dynamic Axial Compression Test for Fatigue

300 ~ 3000

11.40

Failure (960,322)

Fracture

N/A

N/A

220 ~ 2200

8.40

Failure (19,258,030)

Fracture

Surviving (5,000,000)

No failure

160 ~ 1600

6.10

Failure (3,255,271)

Fracture

N/A

N/A

140 ~ 1400

5.30

Surviving (5,000,000)

No failure

N/A

N/A

Dynamic Shear Test for Fatigue

200 ~ 2000

27.40

Failure (91,358)

Fracture

N/A

N/A

140 ~ 1400

19.20

Failure (204,641)

Fracture

Surviving (5,000,000)

No failure

100 ~ 1000

13.70

Failure (3,910,002)

Fracture

N/A

N/A

80 ~ 800

11.00

Surviving (5,000,000)

No failure

N/A

N/A

90 ~ 900

12.30

Surviving (5,000,000)

No failure

N/A

N/A

  1. HIP treatment − (without hot isostatic pressing); HIP treatment: + (with hot isostatic pressing)