Fracture mechanics of lactose compacts

CRC Press eBooks 2026 Book chapter

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Authors: O. Saint-Raymond, Gérard Thomas, D. Bortzmeyer, Dominique Chulia
DOI: 10.1201/9781003761129-90
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Abstract

Direct compression shows great economical and pharmacological advantages for pharmaceutical industries, compared with the other manufacturing processes of tablets. A pharmaceutical powder like lactose α monohydrate is directly compressible only if the particles are able to develop cohesion under compression forces.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Granular flow and fluidized beds Powder Metallurgy Techniques and Materials Material Properties and Processing

Publication details

Journal / source
CRC Press eBooks
Pages
467–468
Publication date
11 February 2026
Language
EN
Document type
Book chapter