Mechanical properties of temporary anchorage device

• Main Authors: Yi-Jen Liu (Author), Jenny I-Chun Sar (Author), Yen-Yin Chen (Author), Yu-Ying Chiang (Author), Eddie Hsiang-Hua Lai (Author), Weng-Pin Chen (Author), Chun-Pin Lin (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2015-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

Background/purpose: In order to evaluate properly the effect of different geometric designs of mini-implants on their mechanical behavior, finite element analysis (FEA) has long been a popular tool. The aim of the present study was to set up a standardized mechanical experiment to validate the effec...