Optimisation of plasma spray conditions for production of bioceramics

• Main Authors: Khor, Khiam Aik, Cheang, Philip Hong Ning
• Other Authors: School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
• Format: Research Report
• Published: 2008
• Subjects: DRNTU::Engineering::Manufacturing::Product engineering
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/7013
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Coated implants have, in recent years, been actively researched and put to use in many biomedical engineering applications. The coating is hydroxyapatite(HA), a calcium phosphate compound with attractive bioactive and biocompatible properties that can enhance the fixation process of biomedical impla...