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| Preface | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Problems | |
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| Definitions | |
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| References | |
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| Structure of Ceramics and Glasses | |
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| Atomic Bonding and Arrangement | |
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| Characterization of Microstructure | |
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| Quantitative Analysis of Single-Phase Microstructure | |
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| Microstructure Determination | |
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| Problems | |
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| Symbols/Definitions | |
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| References | |
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| Characterization of Ceramics and Glasses | |
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| Mechanical Properties | |
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| Strengthening of ceramics and Glasses | |
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| Weibull Statistics of Brittle Failure | |
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| Impact Strength, Hardness, Friction, and Wear Properties | |
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| Thermal Properties (Phase Changes) | |
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| Surface Properties | |
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| Problems | |
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| Symbols/Definitions | |
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| References | |
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| Glass Formation and Characterization | |
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| Glass Formation | |
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| Nucleation and Glass Formation | |
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| Strength of Glasses | |
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| Static Fatigue of Glasses | |
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| Problems | |
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| Symbols/Definitions | |
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| References | |
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| Hard Tissues: Structure, Properties, Healing, Remodeling, and Biocompatibility | |
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| Structure of Proteins | |
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| Structure-Property Relationships | |
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| Hard Tissue Healing and Remodeling | |
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| Biocompatibility | |
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| Problems | |
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| References | |
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| Aluminum Oxides (Alumina) | |
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| Source, Composition, and Structure | |
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| Mechanical Properties | |
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| Fatigue Properties and Service Life | |
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| Applications | |
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| Further Thoughts | |
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| Problems | |
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| Symbols/Definitions | |
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| References | |
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| Zirconium Oxides (Zirconia) | |
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| Source and Manufacturing of Zirconia | |
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| Structure and Properties of Zirconia | |
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| Long-Term Stability and Implant Design | |
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| Further Thoughts | |
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| Problems | |
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| Symbols/Definitions | |
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| References | |
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| Glass-Ceramics | |
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| Formation of Glass-Ceramics | |
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| Properties of Glass-Ceramics | |
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| Coatings and Composites | |
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| Further Thoughts | |
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| Problems | |
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| Definitions | |
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| References | |
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| Hydroxyapatite | |
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| Source, Composition, and Structure | |
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| Properties of Hydroxyapatite | |
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| Applications | |
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| Further Thoughts | |
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| Problems | |
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| Definitions | |
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| Carbons and Diamond-Like Carbon Coatings | |
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| Source and Structure of Carbons | |
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| Properties of Carbons | |
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| Manufacture of Carbon Implants | |
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| Diamond-Like Carbon (DLC) Coatings | |
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| Further Thoughts | |
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| Definitions | |
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| Sulfates and Titanates | |
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| Source, Composition, and Structure | |
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| Structure and Properties of Titanates | |
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| Applications | |
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| Further Thoughts | |
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| Problems | |
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| Symbols/Definitions | |
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| References | |
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| Composites, Tissue Substitutes, and Scaffolds | |
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| Fundamentals of Composite Theory | |
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| Applications of Composites | |
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| Composite Scaffolds | |
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| Fabrication of Bone Scaffolds | |
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| Biocompatibility of Composite Biomaterials | |
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| Further Thoughts | |
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| Problems | |
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| Symbols/Definitions | |
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| References | |
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| Appendices | |
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| Physical Constants and Conversions | |
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| SI Units | |
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| Common Prefixes | |
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| Properties of Selected Elements | |
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| Bibliography | |
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| Name Index | |
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| Subject Index | |