Measuring the Mechanical Properties of Bone by Instrumented Indentation
Publication Number: 5990-7904EN
Publication Date: 2014.08.01
Language: English
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Measuring the Mechanical Properties of Bone by Instrumented Indentation

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The adaptive ability of living tissue implies a reciprocal relationship between physical properties and function. That is, properties affect function, but function can also affect properties by means of adaptation. Being able to measure physical properties is critical to understanding this interrelatedness. Thus, the purpose of this work was to use instrumented indentation to measure the elastic modulus (E) and hardness (H) of bone at the level of individual osteons. This work has been published in more detail elsewhere, and builds upon previous efforts to use instrumented indentation to characterize bone, dentin , and enamel.