Post-spray treatment of HA coating using laser

• Main Author: Beh, Pang Yoke.
• Other Authors: Khor, Khiam Aik
• Format: Theses and Dissertations
• Language: English
• Published: 2008
• Subjects: DRNTU::Engineering::Manufacturing::Product engineering; DRNTU::Engineering::Materials::Biomaterials
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/13486
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Hydroxyapatite (HA) coatings on orthopedic prostheses have the surface characteristics that allow bone to grow into the surface pores and thus reduce the recuperation period of patients.'I,2] Thermal spray is a popular technique used for coating HA on orthopaedic prostheses. It is a fast and ea...