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Pyrolytic Carbon
- Introduction
- History
- PyC Design Considerations
- Biocompatibility
- Physical and Mechanical Properties
- Contemporary Long‐Term Implant Design Criteria
- Fracture Mechanics
- Fatigue Tests
- Stepped Fatigue Test
- Propagation and Non‐Propagation from Microcracks
- Structure
- Summary
- Design Analyses Examples
- Conclusion
- References
Abstract
Pyrolytic carbon (PyC) is material for long-term blood-contacting implants. This entry details the history, clinical trials, structure, and design analysis of pyrolytic carbon, and provided examples of its application.
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