Acquisition of an MTS Model 858 Low Force Mini Bionix Biomechanical Test System

9724312 Kawalec俄亥俄足病医学院是非博士学位。授予机构和全国仅有的七所足病学院之一。这个小提案要求$ 36,050购买MTS模型858低力生物力学测试系统，测量各种材料的机械和疲劳性能。该设备将用于测试热解碳作为替代足部小关节的材料。在一项研究中，原子氧将用于在碳上产生多孔表面，这将增加移植物骨界面的强度。另一个研究领域是确定各种缝合锚钉的拔出强度。这些锚用于将肌腱和韧带重新连接到骨头上。＊＊＊

9724312 Kawalec The Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine is a non-Ph.D. granting institution and one of only seven podiatric colleges in the nation. This small proposal requests $36, 050 to purchase an MTS Model 858 Low Force biomechanical test system which measures the mechanical and fatigue properties of various materials. One area where the equipment will be used is in testing pyrolytic carbon as a material for replacement of the small joints in the foot. In one study, atomic oxygen will be used to produce a porous surface on the carbon which should increase the strength of the graft-bone interface. Another research area is the determination of the pull-out strengths of various suture anchors. These anchors are used to reattach tendons and ligaments to bone. ***