Evaluation of spark plasma sintered (SPS) hydroxyapatite powders

The effects of particle sizes (<20 micrometers, 20-45 micrometers, 45-75 micrometers and 75-125 micrometers) of starting powders and isothermal sintering duration on the mechanical properties, phase composition and bioactivity of spark plasma sintered (SPS) hydroxyapatite(HA) pellets are studied...

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Main Author: Chow, Vicky Yuen San.
Other Authors: Khor, Khiam Aik
Format: Theses and Dissertations
Published: 2008
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10356/5638
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Institution: Nanyang Technological University
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Summary:The effects of particle sizes (<20 micrometers, 20-45 micrometers, 45-75 micrometers and 75-125 micrometers) of starting powders and isothermal sintering duration on the mechanical properties, phase composition and bioactivity of spark plasma sintered (SPS) hydroxyapatite(HA) pellets are studied and evaluated in this project.