On CBS News: Amazing videos caught on tape
Find Articles in:
all
Business
Reference
Technology
News
Sports
Health
Autos
Arts
Home & Garden
advertisement

Manufacturing Industry

Biomedical implant alloy.

Advanced Materials & Processes,  September, 2001  by Gebeau, Ronald C.

premiumContent provided
in partnership with
premium

Ronald C. Gebeau [*] Robert S. Brown [*] Biomaterials are defined as materials that interact with the human body, frequently as joint or limb replacements. Metals generally are required to have high strength, especially high fatigue strength. The essence of a biomaterial is one with the mechanical, physical, and chemical properties that provide structural capability without deleterious effects on the body.

Most Popular Articles in Business
Research and Markets : Tesco Plc - SWOT Framework Analysis
Do Us a Flavor - Ben & Jerry's Issues a Call for Euphoric New Flavors
eBay made easy: ready to start an eBay business? These 5 simple steps will ...
Katrina's lawsuit surge: a legal battle to force insurers to pay for flood ...
Wal-Mart's newest distribution center opened last month near the southwest ...
More »
advertisement

In addition, such a material should be easily fabricated to the proper shape. BioDur108 alloy is an essentially nickel-free austenitic stainless steel developed by ...

Read the rest of this article with a Free Trial at HighBeam Research.