In the present study, to enhance the strength of porous pure titanium scaffolds with high porosity, new particulate-reinforced Ti-based composites with the addition of biocompatible oxide particles such as TiO2, SiO2, ZrO2 and Nb2O5 were prepared using a powder metallurgical method. The strengths of the new particulate-reinforced titanium composites were found to be significantly higher than that of pure titanium with an excellent biocompatibility. SaOS-2 osteoblast-like cells grew and spread well on the surfaces of the new particulate-reinforced titanium composites. The present study illustrated the feasibility of using the particulate-reinforced titanium composites as an orthopaedic implant material.
History
Pagination
1131-1135
Location
Shanghai, China
Start date
2011-05-22
End date
2011-05-26
ISBN-13
9781605950549
Language
eng
Publication classification
E1 Full written paper - refereed
Editor/Contributor(s)
Fan J, Zhang J, Chen H, Jin Z
Title of proceedings
ICHMM 2011 : Advances in heterogeneous material mechanics 2011 : proceedings of the Third International Conference on Heterogeneous Material Mechanics : May 22-26, 2011, Shanghai, China
Event
International Conference on Heterogeneous Material Mechanics (3rd : 2011 : Shanghai, China)