Abstract
For hydroxyapatite (HA) ceramics, sintering starts at 950-1000 °C through the formation of semi-hexagonal grains, and these grains coalesce to form quasi-hexagonal configurations between 1100 and 1200 °C. For tricalcium phosphate (TCP) ceramics, on the other hand, sintering starts at about 800 °C through the formation of a fibrous structure which coalesce to form grains at temperatures ranging from 1000 to 1200 °C. The difference in the starting temperatures for HA and TCP ceramics can be explained by the release of water of the latter. The decomposition of HA (with Ca/P to approximately 1.67) also partially inhibits the beginning of the sintering process.
Original language | English |
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Pages | 327 |
Number of pages | 1 |
State | Published - 1996 |
Event | Proceedings of the 1996 5th World Biomaterials Congress. Part 2 (of 2) - Toronto, Can Duration: 29 May 1996 → 2 Jun 1996 |
Conference
Conference | Proceedings of the 1996 5th World Biomaterials Congress. Part 2 (of 2) |
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City | Toronto, Can |
Period | 29/05/96 → 2/06/96 |