Novel mixed mode I/II fracture load prediction of chitosan polymer-infiltrated hydroxyapatite ceramic scaffolds using ICIM/GMTS theory in bone scaffold additive manufacturing

In modern surgery, ceramic scaffolds are favored for their biocompatibility, osteoconductivity, and bioactivity, enhancing osseointegration and bone regeneration. Despite this, the mechanical response of such constructs requires further advancement. This study introduces a novel approach by synthesi...

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Main Authors: B. Ameri, F. Taheri-Behrooz
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Published: Elsevier 2025-05-01
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description In modern surgery, ceramic scaffolds are favored for their biocompatibility, osteoconductivity, and bioactivity, enhancing osseointegration and bone regeneration. Despite this, the mechanical response of such constructs requires further advancement. This study introduces a novel approach by synthesizing an advanced triphasic calcium phosphate-based powder, utilized as a bio-ink for Direct Ink Writing (DIW) Additive Manufacturing (AM). Scaffolds, designed with varying irregularities and relative densities through Voronoi tessellation, are 3D printed as Voronoi Compact Beam Bending (VCBB) mixed mode I/II fracture samples and infiltrated with chitosan polymer to enhance their toughness. Parallel Brazilian Disk (BD) testing assesses the tensile strength of the infiltrated scaffolds as a reference. The Infiltrated Composite Isomorphism Model (ICIM), integrated with the Generalized Maximum Tangential Stress (GMTS) criterion, is employed to explore the fracture loads of these bi-material, anisotropic constructs. Detailed finite element analysis derives fracture parameters for the theoretical framework. Experimental results, validated against numerical and theoretical approaches, reveal an average error of 23 % across various crack geometries, loading modes, boundary conditions, scaffold irregularities, and relative densities. The fracture toughness of the polymer-infiltrated ceramic network (PICN) ranges from 28 to 382 KPa(m0.5), closely aligning with the properties of trabecular bone.
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spelling doaj-art-86ce2cfecb4b471dba7bcfb7749042402025-08-20T02:17:33ZengElsevierMaterials & Design0264-12752025-05-0125311393110.1016/j.matdes.2025.113931Novel mixed mode I/II fracture load prediction of chitosan polymer-infiltrated hydroxyapatite ceramic scaffolds using ICIM/GMTS theory in bone scaffold additive manufacturingB. Ameri0F. Taheri-Behrooz1School of Mechanical Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology, 16846-13114 Tehran, IranCorresponding author.; School of Mechanical Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology, 16846-13114 Tehran, IranIn modern surgery, ceramic scaffolds are favored for their biocompatibility, osteoconductivity, and bioactivity, enhancing osseointegration and bone regeneration. Despite this, the mechanical response of such constructs requires further advancement. This study introduces a novel approach by synthesizing an advanced triphasic calcium phosphate-based powder, utilized as a bio-ink for Direct Ink Writing (DIW) Additive Manufacturing (AM). Scaffolds, designed with varying irregularities and relative densities through Voronoi tessellation, are 3D printed as Voronoi Compact Beam Bending (VCBB) mixed mode I/II fracture samples and infiltrated with chitosan polymer to enhance their toughness. Parallel Brazilian Disk (BD) testing assesses the tensile strength of the infiltrated scaffolds as a reference. The Infiltrated Composite Isomorphism Model (ICIM), integrated with the Generalized Maximum Tangential Stress (GMTS) criterion, is employed to explore the fracture loads of these bi-material, anisotropic constructs. Detailed finite element analysis derives fracture parameters for the theoretical framework. Experimental results, validated against numerical and theoretical approaches, reveal an average error of 23 % across various crack geometries, loading modes, boundary conditions, scaffold irregularities, and relative densities. The fracture toughness of the polymer-infiltrated ceramic network (PICN) ranges from 28 to 382 KPa(m0.5), closely aligning with the properties of trabecular bone.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S026412752500351XFracture mechanicsAdditive manufacturing (AM)Bone scaffoldsMixed modePolymer-Infiltrated Ceramic Network (PICN)
spellingShingle B. Ameri
F. Taheri-Behrooz
Novel mixed mode I/II fracture load prediction of chitosan polymer-infiltrated hydroxyapatite ceramic scaffolds using ICIM/GMTS theory in bone scaffold additive manufacturing
Materials & Design
Fracture mechanics
Additive manufacturing (AM)
Bone scaffolds
Mixed mode
Polymer-Infiltrated Ceramic Network (PICN)
title Novel mixed mode I/II fracture load prediction of chitosan polymer-infiltrated hydroxyapatite ceramic scaffolds using ICIM/GMTS theory in bone scaffold additive manufacturing
title_full Novel mixed mode I/II fracture load prediction of chitosan polymer-infiltrated hydroxyapatite ceramic scaffolds using ICIM/GMTS theory in bone scaffold additive manufacturing
title_fullStr Novel mixed mode I/II fracture load prediction of chitosan polymer-infiltrated hydroxyapatite ceramic scaffolds using ICIM/GMTS theory in bone scaffold additive manufacturing
title_full_unstemmed Novel mixed mode I/II fracture load prediction of chitosan polymer-infiltrated hydroxyapatite ceramic scaffolds using ICIM/GMTS theory in bone scaffold additive manufacturing
title_short Novel mixed mode I/II fracture load prediction of chitosan polymer-infiltrated hydroxyapatite ceramic scaffolds using ICIM/GMTS theory in bone scaffold additive manufacturing
title_sort novel mixed mode i ii fracture load prediction of chitosan polymer infiltrated hydroxyapatite ceramic scaffolds using icim gmts theory in bone scaffold additive manufacturing
topic Fracture mechanics
Additive manufacturing (AM)
Bone scaffolds
Mixed mode
Polymer-Infiltrated Ceramic Network (PICN)
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S026412752500351X
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