Dense Alumina Aged in Vivo

Author

Heidi H. Osterholm
D. E. Day, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyFollow

Abstract

Auger electron spectroscopy was used to investigate the relative concentration of the calcium impurity at the external and fracture surfaces of a dense alumina after in vivo exposure for 6, 12, and 23 weeks. the Ca concentration at the external surface initially decreased, reached a minimum at 12 weeks, and increased thereafter. These results, were compared with the flexural strength, which decreased nearly linearly from 6 to 23 weeks.

Recommended Citation

H. H. Osterholm and D. E. Day, "Dense Alumina Aged in Vivo," Journal of Biomedical Materials Research, Wiley-Blackwell, Mar 1981.

The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1002/jbm.820150213

Department(s)

Materials Science and Engineering

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

0021-9304; 1097-4636

Document Type

Article - Journal

Document Version

Citation

File Type

text

Language(s)

English

Rights

© 1981 Wiley-Blackwell, All rights reserved.

Publication Date

01 Mar 1981