Table 2.
Mechanical properties of notched and unnotched PLGA specimens injected with different molding conditions.
| Injection condition | T inj (°C) | Q inj (cm3 s−1) | E (GPa) | σ u (MPa) | ε f (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notched | I | 240 | 25 | 5.6 ± 0.4 | 63.1 ± 1.2 | 2.7 ± 0.3 |
| II | 240 | 10 | 4.8 ± 0.2 | 65.5 ± 1.4 | 3.3 ± 0.5 | |
| III | 210 | 25 | 4.8 ± 0.4 | 54.0 ± 11.0 | 1.9 ± 1.0 | |
| IV | 210 | 10 | 4.8 ± 0.3 | 67.6 ± 0.7 | 4.5 ± 0.3 | |
| Unnotched | I | 240 | 25 | 3.5 ± 0.1 | 63.4 ± 1.1 | 4.34 ± 1.9 |
| II | 240 | 10 | 3.4 ± 0.1 | 62.3 ± 2.3 | 7.1 ± 4.3 | |
| III | 210 | 25 | 3.7 ± 0.2 | 62.3 ± 3.0 | 3.4 ± 2.0 | |
| IV | 210 | 10 | 4.0 ± 0.3 | 64.9 ± 1.1 | 4.9 ± 1.1 |