Abstract
Materials are chosen according to the uses that are intended:
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does it have to be rigid or ductile?
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will it be subjected to sudden, intense, or repeated forces?
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will it be subjected to high temperatures?
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will it be subjected to friction?
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etc.
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Grosbras, P., Junqua, A. (2004). Usual Mechanical Tests: Mechanical Properties of the Fundamental Elemental Materials. In: Poitout, D.G. (eds) Biomechanics and Biomaterials in Orthopedics. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-3774-0_15
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