Metallurgical failure analysis of various implant materials used in orthopedic applications

Journal of Failure Analysis and Prevention

Volumn 4, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 17-23

  Aksakal, B ^a   Yildirim, O S ^b   Gul, H ^c  

^a ATATÜRK UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

^b ATATURK UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

^c FIRAT UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPOSITION; CORROSION; DEFECTS; FATIGUE OF MATERIALS; IMPLANTS (SURGICAL); METALLURGY; ORTHOPEDICS; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; STEEL; STRENGTH OF MATERIALS; TITANIUM ALLOYS;

CORROSIVE ATTACK; COXARTHROSIS; METALLURGICAL FAILURE ANALYSIS; SCOLIOSIS;

FAILURE ANALYSIS;

EID: 12344255851     PISSN: 15477029     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1361/15477020419794     Document Type: Article

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