Endurance of gel-filled silicone breast implants as a function of maximum load in cyclic compression tests

von Hanstein H, Horch RE, Schubert DW (2019)

Publication Language: English

Publication Type: Journal article, Original article

Publication year: 2019

Journal

Polymer International Wiley-Blackwell

Book Volume: 68

Pages Range: 648-650

Journal Issue: 4

DOI: 10.1002/pi.5760

Abstract

The mechanical behaviour of gel‐filled silicone breast implants is examined under compressive load. First the implants are tested by applying various loads in a repetitive fashion until shell rupture occurs. Subsequently the results are presented allowing an assessment of the correlation between the number of loading cycles and the maximum compressive load. Finally it is possible to estimate the endurance of the silicone breast implants. Using a power law, a correlation between endurance and maximum load is revealed.

Authors with CRIS profile

Harald von Hanstein Lehrstuhl für Werkstoffwissenschaften (Polymerwerkstoffe) (LSP) Raymund Horch Professur für Plastische Chirurgie und Handchirurgie Dirk Schubert Lehrstuhl für Werkstoffwissenschaften (Polymerwerkstoffe) (LSP)

How to cite

APA:

von Hanstein, H., Horch, R.E., & Schubert, D.W. (2019). Endurance of gel-filled silicone breast implants as a function of maximum load in cyclic compression tests. Polymer International, 68(4), 648-650. https://doi.org/10.1002/pi.5760

MLA:

von Hanstein, Harald, Raymund E. Horch, and Dirk W. Schubert. "Endurance of gel-filled silicone breast implants as a function of maximum load in cyclic compression tests." Polymer International 68.4 (2019): 648-650.

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