A technique for embedding strain gages within curing bone cement.

L F Draganich; T P Andriacchi; J O Galante

doi:10.1016/0021-9290(82)90094-x

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A technique for embedding strain gages within curing bone cement.

L F Draganich·T P Andriacchi·J O Galante

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A technique has been described to embed strain gages within curing bone cement. Both open faced and encapsulated strain gages were employed. Using a simple cantilever beam in bending test, the experimentally measured strains were linear over the range of bending strains applied and in good agreement with the calculated theoretical values.

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L F Draganich, T P Andriacchi, J O Galante. 1982. A technique for embedding strain gages within curing bone cement.. https://doi.org/10.1016/0021-9290(82)90094-x

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