Ti based biomaterials, the ultimate choice for orthopaedic implants – A review
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...Another consideration is the modulus of elasticity mismatch between α + β Ti alloys, which is approximately between 110 GPa and 115 GPa, and cortical bone, which is approximately 30 GPa [11,30]....
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...The history of these alloys used in biomedical applications is more recent compared to use in aircraft structures and can be divided into development for orthopedic implants and orthodontics [11,13]....
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...The TNZT alloy has a modulus of elasticity of 59 GPa more closely matching that of cortical bone and reportedly has low cell toxicity [97]....
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...Although the Ti2448 alloy has low modulus of elasticity of approximately between 42 GPa and 50 GPa, this is, however, greater than cortical bone and may still cause stress shielding by an implant....
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...Crevice corrosion is encountered beneath the heads of fixing screws made of 316L stainless steel and mechanically assisted crevice corrosion of modular total hip arthroplasty components has been associated with elevations in serum cobalt and urine chromium [72]....
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