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6. Medical
In the medical field, metal foams are mainly used because their structure is similar to that of bone. As a result, only foams with an open structure are concerned, and the constituent material used must be highly biocompatible. Lastly, the metal foam used must have mechanical characteristics close to those of bone, to ensure satisfactory behavior when subjected to heavy loads on the repaired bone.
6.1 Contribution of metal foams
Because of its frequent use in the medical field, titanium is the most widely used material for the manufacture of these foams. Research and publications often focus on the comparative characteristics of bone and titanium. The moduli of elasticity of the two materials are quite different: titanium has a modulus of elasticity of 110 GPa,...
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Bibliography
Patents
[B1] Method of manufacturing an internal medical device, WO 2007017612 A2.
[B2] Dense/porous structures used as bone substitutes, WO 2002083188 A2.
[B3] Porous implant, WO 2007016796 A1.
[B4] Threading a porous medical device, WO 2011002781 A2.
[B5] Method for preparing a catalytic metal foam and use thereof, US 2895819 A....
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Reference site
Metal foam dealers :
http://www.goodfellow.com/catalogue/GFCatalogue.php?Language=F
Events
Show: Metfoam takes place every two years (odd-numbered years), with the venue changing with each show,
Trade fair: Cellmat takes place every two years (even-numbered years) in Germany
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Manufacturers — Suppliers — Distributors (non-exhaustive list, as the reference site contains a regularly updated list)
ALANTUM, German and Korean producer of open-structure nickel-iron foams
http://www.alantum.com/en/special/manufacturing.html
AULIGHT, Austrian manufacturer of powder-metallurgy...
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