1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910452713203321

Titolo

Titanium alloys [[electronic resource] ] : preparation, properties, and applications / / Pedro N. Sanchez, editor

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Nova Science Publishers, c2010

ISBN

1-61122-323-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (519 p.)

Collana

Materials science and technologies

Altri autori (Persone)

SanchezPedro N

Disciplina

620.1/89322

Soggetti

Titanium alloys

Alloys

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

""TITANIUM ALLOYS: PREPARATION, PROPERTIES AND APPLICATIONS ""; ""TITANIUM ALLOYS: PREPARATION, PROPERTIES AND APPLICATIONS ""; ""CONTENTS ""; ""PREFACE ""; ""FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOMEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF LASER INDUCED SURFACE MODIFICATION OF TITANIUM ALLOYS ""; ""Abstract""; ""1.1. Introduction to the Lasers""; ""1.1.1. Nature of Light ""; ""1.1.2. Basic Laser Principles""; ""Einstein Relations""; ""How a Laser Works""; ""1.1.3. Properties of Laser Light ""; ""Monochromaticity""; ""Coherence""; ""Divergence""; ""High Intensity""; ""Brightness""; ""1.2. Laser � Matter Interaction ""

""1.2.1. The Structure and Properties of Matter""""Molecules: The Basic Components of Matter""; ""Atoms: The Building Blocks of Molecules""; ""Atomic Structure and Quantum Theory""; ""The Nature of the Electron ""; ""Structure of Crystalline Solids""; ""Crystal Unit Cell Structures""; ""Cubic Structures ""; ""Hexagonal Structure""; ""Example""; ""Atomic Bonds ""; ""Example ""; ""Ionic Bond""; ""Covalent Bond ""; ""Metallic Bond""; ""Other Bonds""; ""Van Der Waals  Forces ""; ""Retardation Effects in Van Der Waals Forces""; ""Repulsion Forces ""; ""Potential Energy""; ""Intermolecular Forces""

""1.2.2. Interaction of Light with Matter""""Interaction Mechanisms""; ""Heat Transport ""; ""1.3. Biomedical Applications of Nd:YAG Laser Surface Modification of Titanium Implants ""; ""1.3.1. Introductory Biological Concepts ""; ""Various Types of Cells""; ""Cellular Processes"";



""Proteins""; ""Tissue Constituents ""; ""Types of Tissues""; ""1.3.2. Cell � Implant Interaction ""; ""Introduction""; ""Protein Adsorption""; ""Cell � Adhesion ""; ""1.3.3. Osteoblasts Adhesion to Orthopaedic Implants""; ""Bone Composition""; ""Orthopaedic Implants""; ""Bone � Cell Adhesion ""

""1.3.4. Surface Heat Treatment Processes""""Material Parameters""; ""Laser Parameters ""; ""Applied Relations""; ""Heat Transfer via Conduction""; ""1.3.5. Studies of Pulsed Nd:YAG Laser Surface Modification of Ti-6Al-4V Alloy for Orthopaedic Applications ""; ""Materials and Methods ""; ""Sample Preparation""; ""Experimental Setup ""; ""Surface Roughness""; ""Surface Hardness""; ""Corrosion Tests ""; ""Surface Tension""; ""In Vitro Test""; ""In Vivo Test ""; ""Anesthetization""; ""Animal Implantation""; ""Cell Analysis ""; ""Histopathology""; ""SEM of Adhered Cells ""

""Statistical Analysis """"Results""; ""Characterization of Surface Topography ""; ""Optical and Mechanical Effects ""; ""Emery Effect""; ""Surface Roughness""; ""Surface Hardness""; ""EDX Analysis ""; ""Corrosion Test""; ""Surface Tension""; ""In Vitro ""; ""In Vivo""; ""Cell Spreading Analysis""; ""Histopathology""; ""Discussion""; ""Conclusion ""; ""References ""; ""NONDESTRUCTIVE EVALUATION OF MATERIALIMPERFECTIONS IN A TITANIUM ALLOY""; ""Abstract""; ""1. Introduction""; ""2. Thermoelectric Background Signature Produced byAnisotropic Materials""; ""2.1. Fretting Damage""

""2.2. Analytical Predictions""