Alloy powders for medical applications.
The use of gas atomised alloy powders for the fabrication of medical devices offers a number of cost saving benefits and is therefore gaining in popularity. Their use in established and emerging manufacturing processes for products including hip and knee implants is described.
Sandvik Ltd, Holbrook, Sheffield, UK.
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D000497:Alloys / Q000737:chemistry*; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000737:chemistry*; D004864:Equipment and Supplies; D008422:Materials Testing; D011208:Powders / Q000737:chemistry*
D000497:Alloys; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D011208:Powders