title: Innovations in oscillating bone saw blades.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to identify some of the determinants of saw-blade design that influence bone-cutting performance. Using a reproducible experimental model, saw-blade performance was judged by measuring the blade temperature and the rate of bone removal. The results of this study demonstrated that the rake angle and blade swing radius had significant influence on saw-blade performance.
authors.affiliation: Department of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Nuclear Engineering, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, USA.
authors.forename: T W
authors.initials: TW
authors.lastname: Ark
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Thacker
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: McGregor
authors.forename: G T
authors.initials: GT
authors.lastname: Rodeheaver
authors.forename: R F
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Edlich
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004867:Equipment Design; D005269:Femur / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013552:Swine