Material processing of hydroxyapatite and titanium alloy (HA/Ti) composite as implant materials using powder metallurgy: A review

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• 作者：Amir Arifin ; Abu Bakar Sulong ; Norhamidi Muhamad ; Junaidi Syarif ; Mohd Ikram Ramli
• 关键词：Ceramic&ndash ; metal composite ; Powder metallurgy ; Material processing ; Biocompatibility ; Mechanical properties
• 刊名：Materials and Design
• 出版年：March, 2014
• 年：2014
• 卷：55
• 期：Complete
• 页码：165-175
• 全文大小：2698 K

文摘

The bio-active and biodegradable properties of hydroxyapatite (HA) make this material a preferred candidate for implants such as bone replacement in replacing natural tissues damaged by diseases and accidents. However, the low mechanical strength of HA hinders its application. Combining HA with a biocompatible material with a higher mechanical strength, such as a titanium (Ti) alloy, to form a composite has been of interest to researchers. A HA/Ti composite would possess characteristics essential to modern implant materials, such as bio-inertness, a low Young鈥檚 modulus, and high biocompatibility. However, there are issues in the material processing, such as the rheological behavior, stress-shielding, diffusion mechanism and compatibility between the two phases. This paper reviews the HA and Ti alloy interactions under various conditions, in vitro and in vivo tests for HA/Ti composites, and common powder metallurgy processes for HA/Ti composites (e.g., pressing and sintering, isostatic pressing, plasma spraying, and metal injection molding).