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Comparative study of mechanical behavior of low- and high-density polyethylene based on UVB sterilization for medical usage

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The aim of this research is to investigate the sterilizing effect of UVB radiation on the degradation and oxidation of low- and high-density polyethylene specimens using ASTM 638 and 695. Polyethylene is a reliable, efficient, and low-cost biomaterial and an alternative to various bone transplants. Twenty high-density polyethylene (HDPE) specimens and twenty low-density polyethylene (LDPE) specimens were used for tensile and compression testing. The dosage of 13.5 J/cm2 was chosen with an exposure time of 48 minutes during the sterilization process. In terms of mechanical tensile properties, LDPE has a lower effect compared with HDPE. The p-value of yield stress equals 3.008×10−4, the p-value of ultimate stress equals 2.5×10−4, and the p-value of break stress equals 0.0075.

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Acknowledgments

The authors extend their appreciation to the Deanship of Scientific Research at Majmaah University for funding this study under Project number R-2022-256.

The authors also express their sincere gratitude to the Biomedical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Misr University for Science and Technology, Egypt for providing guidance throughout this investigation.

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  1. Department of Medical Equipment Technology, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Majmaah University, Majmaah, 11952, Saudi Arabia

    Mohamed A. Aboamer

  2. Department of Dairy Sciences, Institute of Food Industries and Nutrition Research National Research Centre, 33 El-Buhouth Street, Dokki, Giza, Egypt

    Ahmed A. Aboamer

  3. Department of Spinning and Weaving Engineering, Institute of Textile Research and Technology, National Research Centre, 33 El Bohouth St., Dokki, Cairo, P.O.12622, Egypt

    Doaa H. Elgohary

  4. Department of Medical Equipment Technology, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Majmaah University, Majmaah, 11952, Saudi Arabia

    Tarek M. Alqahtani

  5. Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Majmaah University, Majmaah, 11952, Saudi Arabia

    Ahmed Abdel-Hadi

  6. Nutrition Department, King Khaled Hospital, Majmaah, Saudi Arabia

    Samiya M. Al-Mutairi

  7. Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, College of Engineering, Majmaah University, Majmaah, 11952, Saudi Arabia

    Tarek M. El-Bagory

  8. Department of Mechanical Design, Faculty of Engineering Mataria, Helwan University, El-Mataria, 11724, Egypt

    Tarek M. El-Bagory

  9. Department of Medical Equipment Technology, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Majmaah University, Majmaah, 11952, Saudi Arabia

    Khaled M. Alshareef

  10. Biomedical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Misr University for Science and Technology (MUST), Giza, Egypt

    Nader A. Rahman Mohamed

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Mohamed A. Aboamer obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering in 2004 and a Master’s degree in the same field in 2009. He earned a Doctorate in Biomedical Engineering from Cairo University’s Faculty of Engineering in 2014. He earned a Canadian educational credential for a Ph.D. degree from World Educational Service on February 19, 2020 (Ref#: 3811222 IMM). He also obtained a biomedical engineering consultant number 19157660 from the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties in 2022. He is currently working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medical Equipment Technology at Majmaah University. His current research focuses are biomechanics and biomaterials.

Ahmed Abdelkader Aboamer is a Researcher at Food Industries and Nutrition Institute, National Research Centre (NRC) and a Member of the NRC’s Technology, Innovation, and Commercialization Office since 2015. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Sciences from Ain Shams University, 2004. He obtained a Master’s degree in Agricultural Sciences from Cairo University in 2009. He then earned a diploma in Computer Science from Cairo University in 2011 and a Ph.D. in agricultural sciences from Ain Shams University in 2015. In 2015, he attended an international training program in Business research methodology and data analysis at the Entrepreneurship Development Institute. He was awarded a postdoctoral research grant at Southern Illinois University, USA, in 2018. He completed a program for advanced data analysis certification (UDACITY nano degree program). He holds a micro-master certificate in technology and innovation management from the University of Aachen, Germany, earned in 2021.

Doaa Elgohary is an Associate Professor at National Research Centre, Spinning and Weaving Engineering Department, National Research Centre. She obtained a Master’s degree from the Spinning, Weaving, and Knitting Dept., Faculty of Applied Arts, with a thesis entitled “Comparative study for sutures to determine their best functional performance efficiency.” A patent was obtained from the Academy of Scientific Research and Technology, No. 27479, Egypt, entitled “Untwisted natural silk sutures for animals.” She earned her Ph.D. from the Faculty of Applied Arts, with her dissertation entitled “Design and production of textile meshes for heart muscle reinforcement (an application study on animal).” A patent was obtained from the Academy of Scientific Research and Technology, No. 29110 Egypt, entitled “Method for designing, forming, and producing of textile meshes for reinforcing cardiac hypertrophy for animals.” She participates in the procedures of tests and analyses of laboratory tests for fabrics and yarns. She also participates in training courses (as a lecturer) at the Spinning and Weaving Engineering Department. Her current profession focuses on medical and technical textiles.

Tariq Mohammed Alqahtani obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering in 1995 from King Saud University in Riyadh and a Master’s degree in 2000 from City London University, United Kingdom. He earned a Doctorate in Biomedical Engineering from Exeter University Faculty of Engineering, United Kingdom in 2010. In addition, he obtained a biomedical engineering consultant number 03-R-A-18359 from the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties in 2015. He is currently working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medical Equipment Technology at Majmaah University. His current research focuses are biomechanics and biomaterials.

Ahmed Abdel-hadi earned a Ph.D. from Cranfield Health, Cranfield University, UK in 2011. His research interests are applied microbiology and mycotoxin research, and he has experience in molecular biology. He is currently working as an Assistant Professor at the Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Majmaah University.

Samiah Motaib Almutairi obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Nursing in 2009. She worked in a pediatrics department for 9 years and in a nutrition department for 4 years. She has attended multiple courses and conferences for pediatrics.

Tarek EL-Bagoury obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Power Engineering in 1997 and a Master’s degree in Mechanical Design 2004. He earned a Doctorate in Mechanical Design from Helwan University’s Faculty of Engineering, Mechanical Design Department, Cairo, Egypt in 2010. In addition, he obtained a many patents and international awards in mechanical engineering. He is currently working as an Associate Professor in the Mechanical Design Department at Helwan University. His current research focuses are fracture mechanics and failure analysis in piping systems.

Khaled Alshareef obtained his Bachelor degree in the field of biomedical engineering from King Saud University, his Master’s degree from University of New South Wales, and his Ph.D. from the University of Strathclyde in Biomedical Engineering. Currently, he is a Faculty of Majmaah University in the Medical EquipMent Technology Department. His research focuses are biomaterials, signal processing, and computer simulation.

Nader A. Rahman Mohamed (Ph.D. in System & Biomedical Engineering) was born in Egypt in 1973. He received B.S. and M.S. degrees in Systems and Biomedical Engineering from Faculty of Engineering, Cairo University in June 1996 and June 2002, respectively. He received his Ph.D. degree in Systems and Biomedical Engineering from Faculty of Engineering, Cairo University in June 2009. He worked as a biomedical engineering consultant in the field of ophthalmology, medical lasers, and endoscopy in the Center for Advanced Software & Biomedical Engineering Consultation (CASBEC), Faculty of Engineering, Cairo University. He joined the Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Misr University for Science and Technology, in September 2009. His current research interests include image and signal processing, artificial intelligence, neural network, biomedical equipment design, biomechanics and biomaterials.

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Aboamer, M.A., Aboamer, A.A., Elgohary, D.H. et al. Comparative study of mechanical behavior of low- and high-density polyethylene based on UVB sterilization for medical usage. J Mech Sci Technol 36, 5977–5993 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12206-022-1114-6

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