Richter, PWThomas, MEVan Deventer, T2007-03-262007-06-072007-03-262007-06-071999-08Richter, PW, Thomas, ME and Van Deventer, T . 1999. Macroporous hydroxyapatite bioceramics by solid freeform fabrication: towards custom implants. South African Journal of Science, vol. 95(8), pp 325-3260038-2353http://hdl.handle.net/10204/2060http://hdl.handle.net/10204/2060Solid freeform fabrication is a recent technology by which prototype devices can be manufactured layer by layer under computer control. This allows the production not only of individual devices of complex shape, but also objects with an internal structure that would be impossible to make by conventional manufacturing methods. Application of this technology to the manufacture of macro porous hydroxyapatite bio ceramics for bone substitute applications is discussed. A new design is described with features of conventional ceramics that are known to induce bone growth in vivo.727204 bytesapplication/pdfenCopyright: Bureau Scientific PublicationsSolid freeform fabricationMacroporous hydroxyapatite bioceramicsBone substitute applicationsConventional ceramics featuresCustom implantsMultidisciplinary sciencesArticleRichter, P., Thomas, M., & Van Deventer, T. (1999). Macroporous hydroxyapatite bioceramics by solid freeform fabrication: towards custom implants. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/2060Richter, PW, ME Thomas, and T Van Deventer "Macroporous hydroxyapatite bioceramics by solid freeform fabrication: towards custom implants." (1999) http://hdl.handle.net/10204/2060Richter P, Thomas M, Van Deventer T. Macroporous hydroxyapatite bioceramics by solid freeform fabrication: towards custom implants. 1999; http://hdl.handle.net/10204/2060.TY - Article AU - Richter, PW AU - Thomas, ME AU - Van Deventer, T AB - Solid freeform fabrication is a recent technology by which prototype devices can be manufactured layer by layer under computer control. This allows the production not only of individual devices of complex shape, but also objects with an internal structure that would be impossible to make by conventional manufacturing methods. Application of this technology to the manufacture of macro porous hydroxyapatite bio ceramics for bone substitute applications is discussed. A new design is described with features of conventional ceramics that are known to induce bone growth in vivo. DA - 1999-08 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR KW - Solid freeform fabrication KW - Macroporous hydroxyapatite bioceramics KW - Bone substitute applications KW - Conventional ceramics features KW - Custom implants KW - Multidisciplinary sciences LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 1999 SM - 0038-2353 T1 - Macroporous hydroxyapatite bioceramics by solid freeform fabrication: towards custom implants TI - Macroporous hydroxyapatite bioceramics by solid freeform fabrication: towards custom implants UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/2060 ER -