Combustion Synthesis of Ca3(PO4)2 Net-Shape Surgical Implants

Authors :: Ayers, Reed A
Castillo, Martin
Gottoli, Guglielmo
Moore, John J
Simske, Steven J
Source :: NASA Tech Briefs, May 2006.
Publication Year :: 2006
Publisher :: United States: NASA Center for Aerospace Information (CASI), 2006.
Abstract: Self-propagating high-temperature combustion synthesis (SHS) is the basis of a method of making components of porous tricalcium phosphate [Ca3(PO4)2] and related compounds in net sizes and shapes for use as surgical implants that are compatible with bone. The SHS method offers advantages over prior methods of manufacturing Ca3(PO4)2-based surgical implants.