This book reviews fundamental advances in the use of metallic
biomaterials to reconstruct hard tissues and blood vessels. It also
covers the latest advances in representative metallic biomaterials, such
as stainless steels, Co-Cr alloys, titanium and its alloys, zirconium,
tantalum and niobium based alloys. In addition, the latest findings on
corrosion, cytotoxic and allergic problems caused by metallic
biomaterials are introduced. The book offers a valuable reference source
for researchers, graduate students and clinicians working in the fields
of materials, surgery, dentistry, and mechanics.
Mitsuo Niinomi, PhD, D.D.Sc., is a Professor at the Institute for
Materials Research, Tohoku University, Japan.
Takayuki Narushima, PhD, is a Professor at the Department of
Materials Processing, Tohoku University, Japan.
Masaaki Nakai, PhD, is an Associate Professor at the Institute for
Materials Research, Tohoku University, Japan.