An investigation into the machinability of hydroxyapatite for bone restoration implants

Journal of Materials Processing Technology

Volumn 135, Issue 2-3 SPEC., 2003, Pages 242-246

  Chelule, K L ^a   Coole, T J ^b   Cheshire, D G ^a  

^a STAFFORDSHIRE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b BUCKINGHAMSHIRE NEW UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Hydroxyapatite; Machinability; Peak to valley; Surface quality; Tool wear

Indexed keywords

BONE; HYDROXYAPATITE; IMPLANTS (SURGICAL); MACHINABILITY; MACHINING; SURFACE ROUGHNESS; WEAR OF MATERIALS;

TOOL WEAR;

CERAMIC MATERIALS;

EID: 0037457470     PISSN: 09240136     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0924-0136(02)00903-2     Document Type: Article

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