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The common characterization technique used to measure Young's modulus of a brittle biomaterial is:

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Tensile tests are great for stretchy/ductile things like plastics or metals that can be clamped securely. Brittle ceramics will instantly crack if clamped tightly, so we rest them across pins and push down using a 3- or 4-point bend test instead!
Updated On: Jun 23, 2026
  • Compression test
  • Dynamic mechanical analysis
  • Three- and four-point bend test
  • Tensile test
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The Correct Option is C

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