The Thermal Properties of Human Cortical Bone: An in Vitro Study
- 1 July 1987
- journal article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Engineering in Medicine
- Vol. 16 (3) , 175-176
- https://doi.org/10.1243/emed_jour_1987_016_036_02
Abstract
In vitro thermal properties of human cortical bone have been measured using a specially developed technique. The technique enables accurate measurement of the coefficient of thermal expansion and contraction and the average values have been measured to be 27.5 ± 3.9 × 10−6 mm/°C for expansion and 27.2 ± 5.2 × 10−6 mm/°C for contraction.Keywords
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