Metallic Biomaterials

This book was written with the goal of helping students learn the essentials of metallic biomaterials and acquire knowledge that can be applied in a progressive manner. The target audience for this book are students, graduate students, engineers, doctors especially dentists, and others who need knowledge about metallic biomaterials.

Dr. Takao Hanawa was born in Tokyo, Japan in 1957. He was Professor of Institute of Biomaterials and Bioengineering, Tokyo Medical and Dental University since 2004, and retired in 2023. He is Professor at Osaka University and Kobe University. He is also a Council Member of the Science Council of Japan. He has studied and developed new alloys, new manufacturing processes, and new surfaces for medical devices, and the biocompatibility mechanism of titanium.

Preface. Notes on Using This Book. Current Status of Metallic Biomaterials. General Property of Metals in Biological Environment. Evaluation Methods of Metallic Biomaterials. Medical Use of Metals. Degradation and Current Problem of Metallic Biomaterials. Titanium and Titanium Alloys. Cobalt-Based Alloys. Stainless Steels. Other Metals and Functional Alloys. Surface Treatment and Surface Morphology. Appendix: Specifications of Metallic Biomaterials. Index.