Table 5 Summary of fatigue to failure tests (groups 4 & 5): max. load, vertical & lateral stiffness, number of cycles (all values prior to failure) and failure types
Specimen | Maximal load [N] | Vertical stiffness KV [N/mm] | Lateral stiffness KL [N/mm] | Number of cycles | Failure types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TomoFix sm 3 | 1280 | 2200 | 2000 | >60 000 | 2,3 |
TomoFix sm 4 | 1280 | 1750 | 1500 | >60 000 | 2,3 |
TomoFix sm 5 | 1760 | 2000 | 2300 | >120 000 | 1,2 |
ContourLock 3 | 2400 | 2100 | 4400 | >200 000 | 2 |
ContourLock 4 | 1760 | 2300 | 2400 | >120 000 | 2 |
ContourLock 5 | 2400 | 2700 | 2600 | >200 000 | 1,2,3 |