RUPTURE OF BREAST IMPLANTS: A MECHANICAL ANALYSIS USING UNIAXIAL TENSILE TESTS

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2015

Authors

Ramiao, N (Author) Other; Pedro Martins (Author) FEUP; Fernandes, AA (Author) FEUP; Barroso, MD (Author) Other; Santos, D (Author) Other

Conference proceedings International

Title: Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Mechanics and Materials in Design - M2D2015

Pages: 1809-1812

6th International Conference on Mechanics and Materials in Design

Ponta Delgada/Azores, 26-30 July 2015

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Abstract (EN): The main goal of the present work was to study the mechanical behavior and its influences in ruptured PIP Breast Implants. From the data acquired by the tensile testing equipment applied force and consequent deformation - it is possible to compare the behavior of all different regions of the PIP breast implants and study the influence of several factors (type of shell rupture, discoloration, duration of implantation, etc).

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 4