Biocompatibility and biomechanical aspects of Nitinol shape memory metal implants
Abstract Nickel-titanium shape memory metal Nitinol (NiTi) is a new kind of implant material, which provides a possibility to prepare functional implants activated at body temperature and withstands kinking better than conventional metals. Applications utilizing these unique properties are a target...
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Format: | Doctoral Thesis |
Language: | English |
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University of Oulu
2003
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Online Access: | http://urn.fi/urn:isbn:9514271246 http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:isbn:9514271246 |