Spark plasma sintering of low modulus titanium-niobium-tantalum-zirconium (TNTZ) alloy for biomedical applications
In metallurgy, titanium has been a staple for biomedical purposes. Its slow toxicity and alloying versatility make it an attractive choice for medical applications. However, studies have shown the difference in elastic modulus between titanium alloys (116 GPa) and human bone (10–40 GPa), which contr...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2019-12-01
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Series: | Materials & Design |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S026412751930601X |