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Published in: Osteoporosis International 5/2003

01-09-2003 | Original Article

Role of collagen and other organics in the mechanical properties of bone

Author: John D. Currey

Published in: Osteoporosis International | Special Issue 5/2003

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The mechanical properties of bone material are determined by the relative amounts of its 3 major constituents: mineral, water, and organics (mainly type I collagen); by the quality of these components; and by how the resulting material is arranged in space. For our purposes, the mechanical properties of bone can be summed up as follows: modulus of elasticity, yield stress and yield strain, post-yield stress and post-yield strain, and the total area under the stress-strain curve. Also important are some fracture mechanics properties, but these are not discussed here. …
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Metadata
Title
Role of collagen and other organics in the mechanical properties of bone
Author
John D. Currey
Publication date
01-09-2003
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Osteoporosis International / Issue Special Issue 5/2003
Print ISSN: 0937-941X
Electronic ISSN: 1433-2965
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00198-003-1470-8

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