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Beta type Ti–Mo alloys with changeable Young’s modulus for spinal fixation applications

Xingfeng Zhao, +3 more
- 01 May 2012 - 
- Vol. 8, Iss: 5, pp 1990-1997
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The microstructures, Young's moduli and tensile properties of the alloys were systemically examined to investigate the effects of deformation-induced ω phase transformation on their mechanical properties and Ti-17Mo alloy is considered to be a potential candidate for the spinal rods in spinal fixation devices.
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This article is published in Acta Biomaterialia.The article was published on 2012-05-01. It has received 150 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Young's modulus & Elastic modulus.

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Development of new metallic alloys for biomedical applications

TL;DR: The development of new metallic alloys for biomedical applications is described in this paper, which includes β-type titanium alloys with a self-tunable modulus, which has been proposed for the construction of removable implants.
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Recent advances in the development of aerospace materials

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors focus on the following topics: (1) materials requirements in design of aircraft structures and engines, (2) recent advances in the development of aerospace materials, (3) challenges faced by recent aerospace materials and (4) future trends in aerospace materials.
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An overview of recent advances in designing orthopedic and craniofacial implants.

TL;DR: The latest improvements being made to the existing implant materials are dealt with and new materials being introduced in the field of biomaterials are included.
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Comparative study of commercially pure titanium produced by laser engineered net shaping, selective laser melting and casting processes

TL;DR: In this paper, the difference between laser-engineered net shaping (LENS) and selective laser melting (SLM) processes was investigated and the resulting properties were compared with those from traditional casting.
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Beta Titanium Alloys: The Lowest Elastic Modulus for Biomedical Applications: A Review

TL;DR: Mohsin Talib Mohammed, Zahid A. Khan, Arshad N. Siddiquee as discussed by the authors reviewed the evolution, evaluation and development of the modulus of elasticity as an effective factor on the performance of beta alloys.
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Titanium alloys in total joint replacement—a materials science perspective

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Nickel essentiality, toxicity, and carcinogenicity.

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Elastic properties of human cortical and trabecular lamellar bone measured by nanoindentation

TL;DR: An experimental investigation was undertaken to measure the intrinsic elastic properties of several of the microstructural components of human vertebral trabecular bone and tibial cortical bone by the nanoindentation method, and differences in the measured moduli are statistically significant.
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Recent research and development in titanium alloys for biomedical applications and healthcare goods

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