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Table 2 Equation used to calculate flexural strength

From: Preservation of allograft bone using a glycerol solution: a compilation of original preclinical research

σf = 3YL / 2bd2

σ = stress in the outer fibers at midpoint, MPa

Y = yield point, N

L = support span, mm

b = width of beam tested, mm

d = depth of beam tested, mm