Table 1 Material parameters of the fixation devices. They were all retrieved from the literature
Material | Young’s modulus (MPa) | Poisson’s ratio υ | Ultimate tensile strength Rm (MPa) | Yield strength Re (MPa) | Fatigue limit σD (MPa) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Titanium | 110,000 | 0.3 | 500 | 250 | 200 |
30% carbon reinforced PEEK | 13,000 | 0.3 | 210 | 177.5 | 160 |
PEEK | 3600 | 0.38 | 92–100 | 92 | 70 |
Stainless steel (316 L) | 210,000 | 0.3 | 480 | 170 | 0.4 x  Rm =192 |