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Effect of HAp and beta-TCP incorporation on the tribological response of Ti6Al4...
Dantas, T. A.; Costa, M. M.; Miranda, Maria Georgina Macedo; Silva, Filipe Samuel; Abreu, C. S.; Gomes, J. R.Titanium and its alloys have been widely used in many engineering areas due to their properties. Despite having a high implant-tissue osseointegration time, Ti6Al4V has been extensively used in prosthesis and articular implants. To promote a faster bone ingrowth and consequently reduce the implant fixation time, the addition of a bioactive phase to form a biocomposite seems to be an excellent solution. Because ...
Bioactive materials driven primary stability on titanium biocomposites
Dantas, T. A.; Abreu, C. S.; Costa, M. M.; Miranda, G.; Silva, F. S.; Dourado, N.; Gomes, J. R.The Ti6Al4V alloy constitutes an alternative choice to the most common metal-polymer solutions for total hip arthroplasty (THA) due to good biocompatibility, optimal mechanical properties and high load bearing capacity. However, as Ti6Al4V is not bioactive in its conventional form, hydroxyapatite (HAp) and tricalcium phosphate (TCP) have been widely used as coatings of metal prostheses due to their osteogenic p...