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Optimal Features of Porosity of Ti Alloys Considering their Bioactivity and Mechanical Properties

  
Aug 26, 2010

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This article reviews the influence of porosity and pore sizes of titanium and titanium alloys, used as orthopaedic materials, on bioactivity and mechanical properties of the porous structures. The optimal features of porous titanium scaffolds allow the reconstruction and regeneration of bone tissue in load-bearing applications.

Language:
English
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4 times per year
Journal Subjects:
Materials Sciences, Functional and Smart Materials