Paper Title:
Improvement of Microstructure of Bovine Hydroxyapatite with Yttria
| Periodical | Key Engineering Materials (Volumes 330 - 332) |
|---|---|
| Main Theme | Bioceramics 19 |
| Edited by | Xingdong Zhang, Xudong Li, Hongsong Fan, Xuanyong Liu |
| Pages | 47-50 |
| DOI | 10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.330-332.47 |
| Citation | L.S. Ozyegin et al., 2007, Key Engineering Materials, 330-332, 47 |
| Online since | February, 2007 |
| Authors | L.S. Ozyegin, S. Salman, Faik N. Oktar, Simeon Agathopoulos, Onur Meydanoglu, S. Akesi, I. Yukler |
| Keywords | Hydroxyapatite (HAP), Mechanical Property, Microstructure, Sintering, Yttria |
| Price | US$ 28,- |
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Abstract
Composites of calcinated bovine bone derived hydroxyapatite (HA) with 0.5 and 1 wt% Y2O3 were prepared by sintering. Money and time saving feature the production of HA from natural sources. In this study, results of scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray diffraction analysis aimed to interpret the results of measurements of densification, microhardness, and compression strength of the produced composites. The best mechanical properties were achieved after sintering at 1200°C for compressive strength and 1300°C for microhardness. The results are in a fair agreement with densification measurements and microstructure analysis.
