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. 2013 Sep 23;2013:387620. doi: 10.1155/2013/387620

Table 3.

Comparison of the four specimens subjected to static tests at the moment of the first cracking and the ultimate loading state. No cracks were detected prior to collapse in the case of the Contour Lock 2 specimen.

Specimen Crack load/ultimate load [kN] Medial displ. at crack and ultimate loads [mm] Lateral displ. at crack and ultimate loads [mm] Deflection angle at crack and ultimate loads (°) Failure type
TomoFix 1 3.1/3.2 0.60/0.86 1.25/1.82 0.88/1.28 2
TomoFix 2 3.2/3.6 0.43/0.60 1.55/2.25 0.94/1.36 2
Contour Lock 1 2.4/3.2 0.60/0.52 2.45/3.85 1.46/2.09 1 and 2
Contour Lock 2 —/3.9 —/0.50 —/4.15 —/2.22 1 and 2