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Metallic Biomaterials: Metals for Medical Devices
 
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ISBN13:9781032413778
ISBN10:1032413778
Binding:Hardback
No. of pages:314 pages
Size:234x156 mm
Weight:739 g
Language:English
Illustrations: 198 Illustrations, black & white; 72 Halftones, black & white; 126 Line drawings, black & white
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Metallic Biomaterials

Metals for Medical Devices
 
Edition number: 1
Publisher: CRC Press
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Short description:

This book was written with the goal of helping students learn the essentials of metallic biomaterials and acquire knowledge that can be applied in a progressive manner. The target audience for this book are students, graduate students, engineers, doctors especially dentists, and others who need knowledge about metallic biomaterials.

Long description:

Metallic materials are used in many medical devices due to their high mechanical reliability and their excellent strength and toughness. They account for more than 70% of internally implantable devices (implants). This book helps understand the necessity and problems of metal materials used in medical applications. This book was written with the goal of helping students learn the essentials of metallic biomaterials and acquire knowledge that can be applied in a progressive manner. The target audience for this book are students, graduate students, engineers, medical doctors, and others who need knowledge about metallic biomaterials.

Table of Contents:

Preface. Notes on Using This Book. Current Status of Metallic Biomaterials. General Property of Metals in Biological Environment. Evaluation Methods of Metallic Biomaterials. Medical Use of Metals. Degradation and Current Problem of Metallic Biomaterials. Titanium and Titanium Alloys. Cobalt-Based Alloys. Stainless Steels. Other Metals and Functional Alloys. Surface Treatment and Surface Morphology. Appendix: Specifications of Metallic Biomaterials. Index.