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Degradation of Implant Materials
Noam . Ed(S): Eliaz
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Description for Degradation of Implant Materials
hardcover. This book surveys the degradation of implant materials, reviewing in detail such failure mechanisms as corrosion, fatigue and wear, along with monitoring techniques. Surveys common implant biomaterials, as well as procedures for implant retrieval and analysis. Editor(s): Eliaz, Noam. Num Pages: 516 pages, 36 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: MQW; PNNP; PNRH; TGBF; TGM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 30. Weight in Grams: 950.
This book reviews the current understanding of the mechanical, chemical and biological processes that are responsible for the degradation of a variety of implant materials. All 18 chapters will be written by internationally renowned experts to address both fundamental and practical aspects of research into the field. Different failure mechanisms such as corrosion, fatigue, and wear will be reviewed, together with experimental techniques for monitoring them, either in vitro or in vivo. Procedures for implant retrieval and analysis will be presented. A variety of biomaterials (stainless steels, titanium and its alloys, nitinol, magnesium alloys, polyethylene, biodegradable polymers, silicone gel, hydrogels, ... Read more
This book reviews the current understanding of the mechanical, chemical and biological processes that are responsible for the degradation of a variety of implant materials. All 18 chapters will be written by internationally renowned experts to address both fundamental and practical aspects of research into the field. Different failure mechanisms such as corrosion, fatigue, and wear will be reviewed, together with experimental techniques for monitoring them, either in vitro or in vivo. Procedures for implant retrieval and analysis will be presented. A variety of biomaterials (stainless steels, titanium and its alloys, nitinol, magnesium alloys, polyethylene, biodegradable polymers, silicone gel, hydrogels, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer United States
Number of pages
516
Condition
New
Number of Pages
516
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781461439417
SKU
V9781461439417
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99-15
About Noam . Ed(S): Eliaz
Noam Eliaz is an Associate Professor at Tel-Aviv University, Israel, where he serves as the Head of The Biomaterials and Corrosion Laboratory. He also serves as a Chief Editor of the journal Corrosion Reviews (jointly with Ron Latanision). He received his B.Sc. and Ph.D. (direct track) in Materials Engineering, both cum laude, from Ben-Gurion University. Next, he became the first ... Read more
Reviews for Degradation of Implant Materials
Prof. Eliaz has skillfully edited a volume of medical importance containing chapters by various experts on degradation of implants. The book will be of major interest to engineers and to surgeons planning implantation. - Prof. Zvi Hashin Department of Solid Mechanics, Materials and Structures, Tel Aviv University