Microwave Sintering of Al2O3 Fiber-Reinforced Hydroxyapatite Matrix Composites
| Periodical | Journal of Biomimetics, Biomaterials, and Tissue Engineering (Volume 13) |
|---|---|
| Main Theme | Journal of Biomimetics, Biomaterials & Tissue Engineering Vol.13 |
| Pages | 91-104 |
| DOI | 10.4028/www.scientific.net/JBBTE.13.91 |
| Citation | N. Ehsani et al., 2012, Journal of Biomimetics, Biomaterials, and Tissue Engineering, 13, 91 |
| Online since | July, 2012 |
| Authors | N. Ehsani, A.J. Ruys, C.C. Sorrell |
| Price | US$ 28,- |
Al2O3 Fiber-reinforced HAp was sintered using microwave and conventional heating. Microwave heating cycles were ~50 times faster than conventional sintering cycles and enabled the use of reduced densification temperatures and soak times by as much as ~100oC and 55 min, respectively. However, although there was a significant improvement in densification levels attainable before decomposition, the improvements were insufficient to produce near-fully or fully dense samples.