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Creep behavior of bone cement: a method for time extrapolation using time-temperature equivalence.

R L Morgan1, D F Farrar, J Rose

  • 1Smith and Nephew Group Research Centre, Heslington, York, YO10 5DF, UK.

Journal of Materials Science. Materials in Medicine
|September 7, 2004
PubMed
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Predicting long-term poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) bone cement creep is possible using short-term tests and time-temperature equivalence. This method offers valuable insights into bone cement durability for clinical applications.

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Area of Science:

  • Biomaterials Science
  • Polymer Engineering
  • Orthopedic Surgery

Background:

  • Poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) bone cement has a long clinical lifespan.
  • Creep testing of PMMA bone cement is time-consuming.
  • Predicting long-term behavior from short-term tests is desirable.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a method for predicting long-term creep behavior of PMMA bone cement.
  • To utilize the principle of time-temperature equivalence for creep prediction.
  • To assess the impact of physical aging on prediction accuracy.

Main Methods:

  • Application of time-temperature equivalence principle for polymer creep.
  • Short-term creep testing of a commercial acrylic bone cement.
  • Analysis of creep strain under specific stress and temperature conditions.

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Main Results:

  • A creep strain of approximately 0.6% was predicted after 400 days at 2 MPa flexural stress.
  • Appropriate testing temperature ranges and stress levels were identified.
  • The influence of physical aging on prediction accuracy was evaluated.

Conclusions:

  • Short-term creep testing combined with time-temperature equivalence can accurately predict long-term PMMA bone cement behavior.
  • The method provides a practical approach for assessing bone cement durability.
  • Understanding physical aging effects is crucial for precise creep predictions.