Abstract

This Research Initiation Award is made to study how cracks grow and repair themselves in human bone. The fracture toughness indices will be determined for both opening and shearing modes.

  Funding Agency

Agency
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Institute
Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation (CMMI)
Type
Standard Grant (Standard)
Application #
9009738
Program Officer
Jerome Sackman
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
1990-11-01
Budget End
1993-10-31
Support Year
Fiscal Year
1990
Total Cost
$58,757
Indirect Cost

  Institution

Name
West Virginia University Research Corporation
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
Morgantown
State
WV
Country
United States
Zip Code
26506