Materials Science & Technology

FULLTEXT SEARCH
NEW: Advanced Search

Mechanical Properties and Osteoconductivity of Porous Bioactive Titanium Metal

Journal Key Engineering Materials (Volumes 284 - 286)
Volume Bioceramics 17
Edited by Panjian Li, Kai Zhang and Clifford W. Colwell, Jr.
Pages 263-266
DOI 10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.284-286.263
Citation Mitsuru Takemoto et al., 2005, Key Engineering Materials, 284-286, 263
Online since April, 2005
Authors Mitsuru Takemoto, Shunsuke Fujibayashi, Tomiharu Matsushita, J. Suzuki, Tadashi Kokubo, Takashi Nakamura
Keywords Mechanical Properties, Metal Surface Treatment, Osteoconduction, Porous, Titanium (Ti)
Abstract

Porous bioactive titanium implant was produced by plasma-spray method and succeeding chemical and thermal treatment. This porous titanium implant possess a porosity of 40% and complex interconnective porous structure. Mechanical property of porous titanium was characterized for compressive and 4-point bending properties, as well as compressive fatigue. Bone tissue response and biocompatibility of porous bioactive titanium implant was evaluated by in vivo osteoconductive model. Ultimate compression strength and bending strength were 280 and 101 MPa. Bone ingrowth showed significant increases in treated implant, while in these untreated porous titanium implant, bone ingrowth seemed to decrease with time. These results suggest that porous bioactive titanium is a candidate for clinical applications under load-bearing conditions.

Full Paper PDF Get the full paper by clicking here

First page example

Preview of first page