Table 4 Maximum values of subsidence and maximum insertion force (Fmax), as well as surface strain (εmax) for the respective specimens during the biomechanical tests (a testing was aborted due to suspected fracture)
From: Biomechanical validation of additively manufactured artificial femoral bones
|  | Subsidence (mm) | εmax (%) | Fmax (kN) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Human Femur | HB1 | 35 | 0.019 | 3.9 |
HB2 | 30 | 0.164 | 8.5 | |
HB3 | 25 | – | 4.2a | |
Composite Bones | PC | 35 | 0.131 | 3.8 |
PLA | 35 | 0.144 | 4.7 | |
ABS | 40 | 0.052 | 4.7 | |
PMMA | 25 | – | 5.0 | |