Biomimetic Composite-Metal Hip Resurfacing Implant

Table 1

Mechanical properties of the bone-implant system.

Material	Modulus of elasticity (GPa)	Shear modulus (GPa)	Poisson’s ratio
CF/PA12	$E_x=15.4$	3.	.3
	$E_y=15.4$	3.5	.3
	$E_z=3.5$	3.2	.3
PMMA	$E=2.$	—	.3
Cortical bone	$E=16.7$	—	.3
Cancellous bone	$E=.206$	—	.3