scholarly journals Effect of Hydrothermal Self-Healing and Intermediate Strengthening Layers on Adhesion Reinforcement of Plasma-Sprayed Hydroxyapatite Coatings

Author(s):  
Chung-Wei Yang ◽  
Truan-Sheng Lui





Author(s):  
X. Ranz ◽  
T. Aslanian ◽  
L. Pawlowski ◽  
L. Sabatier ◽  
R. Fabbro

Abstract The hydroxyapatite Ca10(PO4)6OH2 (HAP) was plasma sprayed onto titanium alloy substrate. The samples having thickness of about 150 µm ware sprayed in a way to obtain two different content of crystalline HAP: 25 an 30 %. The coatings ware subsequently submitted to laser treatment with the CO2 laser. The treatment was carried out with different laser powers and scanning velocities and resulting thereof sample surface temperatures and the kinetics of the thermal fields ware monitored with a pyrometer. The XRD method enabled verification of the crystallinity state of HAP, content of amorphous calcium phosphate and the content of foreign phases. Optical microscope was used to check the microstructure and the depth of laser modified zone.





2003 ◽  
Vol 360 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 70-84 ◽  
Author(s):  
Limin Sun ◽  
Christopher C Berndt ◽  
Clare P Grey


Author(s):  
Vikas Rattan ◽  
Tejinder Singh Sidhu ◽  
Manoj Mittal


Author(s):  
N. Antolotti ◽  
S. Bertini ◽  
A. Scrivani ◽  
C. Fanara ◽  
F. Rustichelli ◽  
...  

Abstract The decomposition of bioactive plasma sprayed apatite layers and the weakness of their interface with the metallic substrate limit the longevity of orthopaedic prostheses. Analysis of the coating and of the metal-apatite different techniques (EDS, XPS, IR) indicates alterations of the apatite composition which can be related to several chemical reactions occurring either in the plasma or on the surface of the implant. EDS shows a calcium-rich layer on the apatite side of the interface whereas after dissolution of the apatite, XPS indicates that phosphorus atoms are incorporated in the metal surface. Depending on the rate of decomposition, calcium oxide may possibly form and weaken the apatite-metal interface. Fluorohydroxyapatite coating, have proven to decompose less and differently and to be more effective than hydroxyapatite coatings.



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