Mechanical Behaviour of Composite Materials for Biomedical Applications

A special issue of Journal of Composites Science (ISSN 2504-477X). This special issue belongs to the section "Composites Applications".

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Dear Colleagues,

The 3D print technology is expanding daily, and when it is used in the medical industry, it has excellent potential to help prolong and save lives. For instance, it's possible to reproduce customized organs and prosthetics for patients. Hence, these printed objects can be used for research and the development of prototypes. There are also 3d printer prostheses in orthodontics and dentistry. All these trends are expected to grow in the following years and beyond. Hence, this special issue intends to contribute to the publication of reports containing interchangeable original and substantial findings wherein the mechanical behavior of “new materials” is used to explore biological problems.

Numerical/Analytical, as well as experimental papers, may be submitted for a wide range of topics in biomechanics, including, but not limited to:

Cardiovascular and Respiratory Biomechanics—Mechanics of blood-flow, air-flow, mechanics of the soft tissues, flow-tissue or flow-prosthesis interactions;

Dental Biomechanics—Design and analysis of dental tissues and prostheses, mechanics of chewing;

Tissue Engineering—The role of biomechanical factors in engineered tissue replacements and regenerative medicine;

Injury Biomechanics—Mechanics of impact and trauma;

Orthopedic Biomechanics—Mechanics of bone fracture, mechanics of implants and implant fixation, mechanics of bones and joints, wear of natural and artificial joints;

Rehabilitation Biomechanics - mechanics of prosthetics and orthotics.

Dr. Maria Augusta Neto
Prof. Dr. Ana Paula Piedade
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Keywords

  • biomechanics
  • biomaterials
  • 3D printed materials
  • experimental tests
  • numerical models
  • tissue engineering
  • mechanical behavior

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Microtensile Bond Strength of Composite Restorations: Direct vs. Semi-Direct Technique Using the Same Adhesive System
by Paulo J. Palma, Maria A. Neto, Ana Messias and Ana M. Amaro
J. Compos. Sci. 2025, 9(5), 203; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcs9050203 - 24 Apr 2025
Abstract
The main purpose was to evaluate the in vitro adhesion strength of direct and semi-direct composite resin restorations in dentin, when the same adhesive system is applied, using microtensile testing (μTBS) and to observe the most recurrent types of failure in the different [...] Read more.
The main purpose was to evaluate the in vitro adhesion strength of direct and semi-direct composite resin restorations in dentin, when the same adhesive system is applied, using microtensile testing (μTBS) and to observe the most recurrent types of failure in the different groups. For this study, 16 intact human mandibular molars without microscopic evidence of lesions were randomly divided into two test groups, according to the restoration strategy: direct restoration (DR) and semi-direct restoration (SR). For both restorative strategies, the same adhesive system (Clearfil SE Bond 2, Kuraray, Tokyo, Japan) was applied to the dentin surface using a two-step self-etching approach with no prior conditioning of the dentin, and the same composite resin (Ceram. x Sepctra ST HV, Dentsply Sirona, Charlotte, NC, USA) was used as a restorative material. The indirect restoration was cemented using resin cement (Variolink Esthetic LC, Ivoclar Vivadent, Schaan, Liechtenstein) within the interior side of the restoration. Each specimen was sliced into sections measuring approximately 1 mm2. The rods were then subjected to a microtensile bond strength test and the statistical analysis on the differences in μTBS between the groups were determined with the Mann–Whitney test. The surfaces were examined to determine the failure mode. The Chi-Square test was used to determine the association between the type of restoration and the failure mode. The DR group presented with a mean μTBS of 38.15 ± 10.75 MPa and a predominance of cohesive failures in the composite resin (69.5%). The SR group showed a mean μTBS of 25.45 ± 10.19 MPa and a predominance of adhesive failures (92.3%). There was not only a statistically significant difference in the adhesive strength of the DR and SR groups (p < 0.001), but also a statistically significant association between the type of restorative strategy and failure mode (p < 0.001). Even though Clearfil SE Bond 2 provided acceptable adhesion to the dentin, using the same two-step self-etch adhesive system, lower adhesive strength and more adhesive failures are expected in semi-direct restorations when compared to direct restorations. Full article
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