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. 2022 Aug 30;10:59. doi: 10.1038/s41413-022-00223-y

Table 2.

Effects of mineralization degree on the mechanical properties of Col

Col type Degree of mineralization Young’s modulus/MPa Maximum elastic strain/% Maximum elastic stress/MPa
Pure Col 0 50 35 20
Tendon Col 0.15 400–700 6–8 30–40
Bone Col 0.40–0.45 10 000–20 000 0.5–1.0 100