Pulse Plasma Nitriding Provides Unique Surface Treatment of Implantable Metals
- Magazine Article
- TBMG-40540
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Metallic biomaterials are used for a wide range of implant applications where high and low cyclic stresses occur concomitant with corrosive effects associated with human body chemistry. This makes enhanced surface properties of implantable alloys crucial in medical device applications such as artificial hip and knee implants that depend on well-engineered biomaterials.