Metals for biomedical devices (Second edition.)

Despite recent advances in medical devices using other materials, metallic implants are still one of the most commercially significant sectors of the industry.

Given the widespread use of metals in medical devices, it is vital that the fundamentals and behaviour of this material are understood.

Metals in biomedical devices reviews the latest techniques in metal processing methods and the behaviour of this important material.

Initial chapters review the current status and selection of metals for biomedical devices.