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Informationen zum Autor Dr Mitsuo Niinomi is Professor of Department of Biomaterials Science! Institute for Materials Research! Tohoku University! Japan. Dr Niinomi is highly regarded for running the Niinomi Lab which specialises in metallic biomaterials. Klappentext Despite recent advances in medical devices using other materials! metallic implants are still one of the most commercially significant sectors of the industry. This new book provides a comprehensive review of the use of metals in biomedical applications and recent advances in this important area. Zusammenfassung Despite recent advances in medical devices using other materials! metallic implants are still one of the most commercially significant sectors of the industry. This new book provides a comprehensive review of the use of metals in biomedical applications and recent advances in this important area. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part 1 General introduction: Overview of metals and biomedical applications; Metal selection for biomedical devices. Part 2 Mechanical behaviour! degradation and testing of metals for biomedical devices: Mechanical properties of metallic biomaterials; Corrosion of metallic biomaterials; Fatigue and failure of metallic biomaterials; Mechanical testing of metallic biomaterials; Wear testing of metallic biomaterials; Biocompatibility of metallic biomaterials. Part 3 Processing metals for biomedical applications: Forging metals and alloys for biomedical applications; Surface treatment of metallic biomaterials; Coatings for metallic biomaterials; Biocompatible polymer assembly on metal surfaces; Sterilisation and cleaning of metallic biomaterials. Part 4 Specific applications of metals for biomedical devices: Orthopaedic applications of metallic biomaterials; New generation metallic biomaterials; Degradable metallic biomaterials for cardiovascular applications.
