Dental implant surgery usually takes over 6 to 9 months, with 3 to 6 months specifically allocated for osseointegration between the implant and the surrounding bone. To expedite this process, we developed an innovative hybrid composite structure and a bioreactor. This hybrid structure features an assembly-type implant combined with a 3D-printed polycaprolactone (PCL) scaffold. The implant was redesigned in a modular format to enable the insertion of a scaffold between components, facilitating bone-to-bone contact instead of metal-to-bone contact, which enhances osseointegration. The PCL scaffold was coated with polydopamine (PDA) to improve cell adhesion. Additionally, a bioink that mimics bone composition, consisting of type I collagen and nano-hydroxyapatite (nHA), was incorporated into the scaffold. To support cell maturation within the scaffold, we developed a hydrostatic pressure bioreactor system that applies uniform compressive stress to complex 3D structures. We assessed cell viability in the scaffold using the CCK-8 assay, and SEM imaging confirmed the effectiveness of the PDA coating. Furthermore, we evaluated osteogenic differentiation through ALP activity and calcium quantification assays under both static and dynamic stimulation conditions.
The munitions industry uses high-strength carbon fiber composites imported from other countries because of the lack of the information about the properties that should be satisfied by the domestic high-strength carbon fiber composites. Verification of the applicability of domestic high-strength carbon fiber composites to the munitions industry requires comparison of the fiber strength transition rate between the carbon fiber composites imported from other countries and domestically. A strand test was performed to evaluate in the unit of a fiber the mechanical properties of the imported high-strength carbon fiber composites and domestically. Additionally, a composite pressure vessel was prepared using the filament winding method to perform a hydrostatic pressure test and calculate the fiber strength in the unit of a structure. Comparison of the fiber strength results showed that the fiber strength transition rates of the domestic carbon fiber composites H2550 and H3055, were 86.35 and 74.19%, respectively. Domestic carbon fiber composite material H2550 is expected to be replaceable in the munitions industry.
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