Table 4. Average Values of Young’s Modulus (E), Tensile Strength at Break (TSb), and Elongation at Break (Eb) Obtained through Mechanical Property Analysis of 3D Printed Ring Pieces Consisting of the Different Biomaterial Ink Compositionsa.
| composition | avg. Young’s modulus, E/MPa | avg. tensile strength at break,TSb/MPa | avg. elongation at break, Eb/% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50/50 | 1.22 ± 0.01 | 0.163 ± 0.010 | 15.44 ± 0.05 |
| 60/40 | 0.75 ± 0.05 | 0.093 ± 0.046 | 21.06 ± 9.60 |
| 70/30 | 0.70 ± 0.06 | 0.080 ± 0.101 | 18.34 ± 2.08 |
| 80/20 | 0.89 ± 0.03 | 0.103 ± 0.008 | 32.98 ± 8.49 |
| 90/10 | 0.05 ± 0.22 | 0.007 ± 0.010 | 30.57 ± 6.46 |
| 95/5 | 0.05 ± 0.15 | 0.016 ± 0.016 | 55.90 ± 5.44 |
| 100/0 (100% POMaC) | 0.12 ± 0.19 | 0.030 ± 0.034 | 44.83 ± 1.62 |
Average values of TSb and Eb are defined as per ISO-37.50 Values are mean ± standard deviation.