Extrusion of hydroxyapatite to clinically significant shapes

Authors
Velayudhan, S Ramesh, P Sunny, MC Varma, HK
Citation
S. Velayudhan et al., Extrusion of hydroxyapatite to clinically significant shapes, MATER LETT, 46(2-3), 2000, pp. 142-146
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science","Material Science & Engineering
Journal title
MATERIALS LETTERS
ISSN journal
0167577X → ACNP
Volume
46
Issue
2-3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
142 - 146
Database
ISI
SICI code
0167-577X(200011)46:2-3<142:EOHTCS>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
Synthetic hydroxyapatite (HAP) particles were incorporated into ethylene vi nyl acetate (EVA) co-polymer and then shaped into various forms by simple p lastic-forming techniques. Composites with HAP volume of fraction from 10-6 0% were prepared and shaped. The shapes thus formed were subjected to therm al debinding and subsequent sintering to 1150 degreesC. Retention of shapes was found after thermal debinding and sintering of composites above 30 vol .% of HAP. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.