TY - JOUR
T1 - Reinforcing of biologically derived apatite with commercial inert glass
AU - Gunduz, Z.
AU - Ahmad, Zeeshan
AU - Ekren, N.
AU - Agathopoul, S.
AU - Salman, S.
AU - Oktar, F.
PY - 2009/7
Y1 - 2009/7
N2 - Apatite-based ceramics, derived from fine powder of calcinated bovine—bone (BHA), were successfully reinforced with 5 and 10 wt% commercial inert glass (CIG), which contained biocompatible elements, via sintering at different temperatures between 1000 and 1300°C. The products were subjected to mechanical testing and microstructural and crystallographic analyses. Comparison of the experimental results with those from earlier similar studies shows that CIG is superior for reinforcing of BHA ceramics compared with other bioactive glasses. Provided that the CIG addition does not exceed a certain limit, optimally being approximately 5 wt%, the resultant BHA-CIG materials can exhibit high strength after sintering and remarkable resistance toward over-firing at 1300°C. The influence of the amount of CIG on the developed microstructure and crystalline structure after sintering at different temperatures is discussed.
AB - Apatite-based ceramics, derived from fine powder of calcinated bovine—bone (BHA), were successfully reinforced with 5 and 10 wt% commercial inert glass (CIG), which contained biocompatible elements, via sintering at different temperatures between 1000 and 1300°C. The products were subjected to mechanical testing and microstructural and crystallographic analyses. Comparison of the experimental results with those from earlier similar studies shows that CIG is superior for reinforcing of BHA ceramics compared with other bioactive glasses. Provided that the CIG addition does not exceed a certain limit, optimally being approximately 5 wt%, the resultant BHA-CIG materials can exhibit high strength after sintering and remarkable resistance toward over-firing at 1300°C. The influence of the amount of CIG on the developed microstructure and crystalline structure after sintering at different temperatures is discussed.
U2 - 10.1177/0892705709105974
DO - 10.1177/0892705709105974
M3 - Article
SN - 0892-7057
VL - 22
SP - 407
EP - 419
JO - Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials
JF - Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials
IS - 4
ER -