Table 3 Setting and mechanical properties of CPCs as well as SHD after immersion for 7 days in water. Listed values are mean ± standard variation.

From: Self-healing capacity of fiber-reinforced calcium phosphate cements

Sample

Initial Setting Time [min]

Final Setting Time [min]

Bending Strength [MPa]

Work of Fracture to εb 5% [kJ·m−2]

Degree of Self-Healing in SBF [%]

CPC

25.0 ± 0.5

105 ± 5

9.2 ± 1.7

0.02 ± 0.004

0

C-CPC

20.0 ± 0.5

65 ± 2

19.3 ± 1.9

0.7 ± 0.4

102 ± 18

Cm-CPC

18.5 ± 0.5

50 ± 2

30.3 ± 2.8

1.9 ± 0.3

107 ± 55

PO4-C-CPC

16.0 ± 0.5

25 ± 1

37.8 ± 4.2

1.7 ± 0.6

110 ± 17

PO4-Cm-CPC

13.0 ± 0.5

21 ± 1

45.0 ± 3.8

1.7 ± 0.5

110 ± 8

  1. Data of setting and mechanical properties of CPC, C-CPC and Cm-CPC are captured from previous study35.
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