This research work seeks to establish titanium alloys (Ti-6Al-4V), in the field of tissue engineering, as material of interest for bone replacement with a particular focus on hip implants replacement. The aim of this study was to produce a surface coating from a composite powder made of titanium and hydroxyapatite (Ti-HAP) using Laser-Assisted Cold Spray (LACS) technique on Ti-6Al-4V substrate.
The produced coatings must be characterised for:
a) Micro-structure (porosity, cracks, etc.) using Optical Microscope (OM);
b) Mechanical properties (Hardness) using Vickers's hardness test; and
c) Bio-corrosion by immersing the coating into simulated body fluid.
Reference:
Tlotleng, M., Sukla, M., Akinlabi, E. and Pityana, S. 2013. Laser-assisted cold-sprayed hydroxyapatite/titanium composites: evaluation for tissues engineering applications. In: ERS (CSIR Conference), 29-30 October 2013, CSIR Convention Centre, Pretoria
Tlotleng, M., Sukla, M., Akinlabi, E., & Pityana, S. L. (2013). Laser-assisted cold-sprayed hydroxyapatite/titanium composites: evaluation for tissues engineering applications. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/8506
Tlotleng, Monnamme, M Sukla, E Akinlabi, and Sisa L Pityana. "Laser-assisted cold-sprayed hydroxyapatite/titanium composites: evaluation for tissues engineering applications." (2013): http://hdl.handle.net/10204/8506
Tlotleng M, Sukla M, Akinlabi E, Pityana SL, Laser-assisted cold-sprayed hydroxyapatite/titanium composites: evaluation for tissues engineering applications; 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/8506 .
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