Development of carbon nanofiber reinforced hydroxyapatite with enhanced mechanical properties

Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 114-123

  Kobayashi, Satoshi ^a   Kawai, Wataru ^a  

^a TOKYO METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

A. Ceramic matrix composites; B. Fracture toughness; B. Strength; D. Mechanical testing; E. Sintering

Indexed keywords

BIOCOMPATIBILITY; CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITES; FRACTURE TOUGHNESS; HYDROXYAPATITE; MIXTURES; REINFORCEMENT; SINTERING;

CARBON NANOFIBERS; SIMULATED BODY FLUID (SBF); SINTERING PRESSURE;

CARBON NANOTUBES;

EID: 33751250810     PISSN: 1359835X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compositesa.2006.01.006     Document Type: Article

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