Table 3.
Impact of HAp, β-TCP and HAp/β-TCP concentration in the chitosan solution on the mechanical properties of fibers.
| Parameter | Chit 58 | MCT 6 | MCT 7 | MCT 8 | MCT 11 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linear density | dtex | 4.39 | 4.48 | 5.14 | 5.41 | 4.16 |
| Coefficient of variability of linear density | % | 1.25 | 2.48 | 1.93 | 3.57 | 1.64 |
| Confidence interval of linear density | % | ±1.55 | ±3.08 | ±2.40 | ±4.43 | ±2.04 |
| Breaking force | cN | 3.61 | 3.51 | 2.46 | 2.91 | 3.35 |
| Coefficient of variability of breaking force (conditioned) | % | 14.6 | 14.0 | 32.2 | 28.6 | 19.5 |
| Confidence interval of breaking force | % | ±6.02 | ±5.77 | ±13.3 | ±11.8 | ±8.03 |
| Tenacity (cond) | cN/tex | 8.22 | 7.83 | 4.79 | 5.38 | 8.05 |
| Elongation at break (cond) | % | 17.0 | 22.0 | 9.9 | 11.0 | 12.0 |
| Breaking force (wet) | cN | 2.80 | 2.21 | 1.78 | 2.48 | 2.25 |
| Coefficient of variability of breaking force (wet) | % | 36.8 | 31.9 | 49.9 | 33.4 | 18.3 |
| Tenacity (wet) | cN/tex | 6.38 | 4.93 | 3.46 | 4.58 | 6.86 |
| Elongation at break (wet) | % | 7.8 | 7.3 | 7.8 | 6.1 | 8.00 |