FABRICATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF A BIOACTIVE GLASS COATING ON TITANIUM IMPLANT ALLOYS

摘要

Ongoing research is reported aimed at improving biofixation through the use of bioactive glass coatings on Ti-based implant alloys. The optimized processing conditions for coating with one promising bioactive glass composition are discussed, and the stress corrosion crack growth behavior in a simulated human physiological environment is presented. This glass can be successfully used to coat Ti implant alloys, and preliminary tests indicate that interfacial fracture resistance is good.