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    In vitro mechanical evaluation of mandibular bone transport devices
    (ASME, 2014-06-01) Zapata, Uriel; Watanabe, Ikuya; Opperman, Lynne A.; Dechow, Paul C.; Mulone, Timothy; Elsalanty, Mohammed E.; Zapata, Uriel; Watanabe, Ikuya; Opperman, Lynne A.; Dechow, Paul C.; Mulone, Timothy; Elsalanty, Mohammed E.; Universidad EAFIT. Departamento de Ingeniería de Producción; Materiales de Ingeniería
    Bone transport distraction osteogenesis (BTDO) is a surgical procedure that has been used over the last 30 years for the correction of segmental defects produced mainly by trauma and oncological resections. Application of BTDO has several clinical advantages over traditional surgical techniques. Over the past few years, several BTDO devices have been introduced to reconstruct mandibular bone defects. Based on the location and outline of the defect, each device requires a uniquely shaped reconstruction plate. To date, no biomechanical evaluations of mandibular BTDO devices have been reported in the literature. The present study evaluated the mechanical behavior of three different shaped prototypes of a novel mandibular bone transport reconstruction plate and its transport unit for the reconstruction of segmental bone defects of the mandible by using numerical models complemented with mechanical laboratory tests to characterize strength, fatigue, and stability. The strength test evaluated device failures under extreme loads and was complemented with optimization procedures to improve the biomechanical behavior of the devices. The responses of the prototypes were characterized to improve their design and identify weak and strong regions in order to avoid posterior device failure in clinical applications. Combinations of the numerical and mechanical laboratory results were used to compare and validate the models. In addition, the results remark the importance of reducing the number of animals used in experimental tests by increasing computational and in vitro trials. © VC 2014 by ASME.
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    In vitro mechanical evaluation of mandibular bone transport devices
    (ASME, 2014-06-01) Zapata, Uriel; Watanabe, Ikuya; Opperman, Lynne A.; Dechow, Paul C.; Mulone, Timothy; Elsalanty, Mohammed E.; Universidad EAFIT. Departamento de Ingeniería Mecánica; Bioingeniería GIB (CES – EAFIT)
    Bone transport distraction osteogenesis (BTDO) is a surgical procedure that has been used over the last 30 years for the correction of segmental defects produced mainly by trauma and oncological resections. Application of BTDO has several clinical advantages over traditional surgical techniques. Over the past few years, several BTDO devices have been introduced to reconstruct mandibular bone defects. Based on the location and outline of the defect, each device requires a uniquely shaped reconstruction plate. To date, no biomechanical evaluations of mandibular BTDO devices have been reported in the literature. The present study evaluated the mechanical behavior of three different shaped prototypes of a novel mandibular bone transport reconstruction plate and its transport unit for the reconstruction of segmental bone defects of the mandible by using numerical models complemented with mechanical laboratory tests to characterize strength, fatigue, and stability. The strength test evaluated device failures under extreme loads and was complemented with optimization procedures to improve the biomechanical behavior of the devices. The responses of the prototypes were characterized to improve their design and identify weak and strong regions in order to avoid posterior device failure in clinical applications. Combinations of the numerical and mechanical laboratory results were used to compare and validate the models. In addition, the results remark the importance of reducing the number of animals used in experimental tests by increasing computational and in vitro trials. © VC 2014 by ASME.
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    Spherical indentation behavior of asphalt mixtures
    (ASCE-AMER SOC CIVIL ENGINEERS, 2007-01-01) Ossa, E.A.; Collop, A.C.; Ossa, E.A.; Collop, A.C.; Universidad EAFIT. Departamento de Ingeniería de Producción; Materiales de Ingeniería
    The spherical indentation response of a dense bitumen macadam asphalt mixture with two different volume fractions of bitumen binder is investigated both experimentally and via an analytical model. The model for the indentation of bitumen developed by Ossa et al. in 2005, was used to study the spherical indentation behavior of the mixtures with good agreement when compared to experimental results. An extensive experimental study of the monotonic and recovery spherical indentation behavior is reported for a range of temperatures. In line with the predictions of the model, the monotonic indentation response of the mixtures exhibits a power-law dependence on the indentation force. The model is also successful in capturing the indentation recovery behavior of the mixtures. A comparison of the material parameters obtained from uniaxial compression and indentation tests showed that indentation tests can be used in an easy and reliable way to obtain the fundamental asphalt parameters. Further, parameters found from indentation tests implicitly account for the confining conditions generated by the aggregate particles below the indenter. © 2007 ASCE.