title: The role of disc-type crystal shape for micromechanical predictions of elasticity and strength of hydroxyapatite biomaterials.
authors.affiliation: Institute for Mechanics of Materials and Structures, Vienna University of Technology (TU Wien), 1040 Vienna, Austria.
authors.forename: Andreas
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fritsch
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hellmich
authors.forename: Luc
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Dormieux
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000737:chemistry*; D003460:Crystallization; D017886:Durapatite / Q000737:chemistry*; D004548:Elasticity; D008422:Materials Testing; D015233:Models, Statistical; D009339:Needles; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D013718:Tensile Strength
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D017886:Durapatite