@inproceedings{bb99f991b2584c1283e7bc8793edbf44,
title = "Neutron diffraction residual strain measurements in plasma sprayed nanostructured hydroxyapatite coatings for orthopaedic implants",
abstract = "Residual strains in plasma sprayed and heat-treated hydroxyapatite (HA) coatings deposited on a titanium alloy (Ti-6Al-4V) substrate were investigated by means of neutron diffraction. Strain measurements were performed in vertical scan ({"}z-scanning{"}) mode to provide a through thickness strain profile in the coating and substrate materials. Results are discussed in terms of the influence of heat-treatment on the residual strain profile of these biomedical coatings. This investigation concluded that the heat-treatment had a significant effect on the residual strain profile in HA coatings.",
keywords = "Hydroxyapatite coatings, Neutron diffraction, Orthopaedic implants, Plasma spray, Residual strain, Ti-6Al-4V, X-ray diffraction",
author = "R. Ahmed and Faisal, \{N. H.\} and Knupfer, \{S. M.\} and Paradowska, \{A. M.\} and Fitzpatrick, \{M. E.\} and Khor, \{K. A.\} and J. Cizek",
year = "2010",
month = aug,
day = "16",
doi = "10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.652.309",
language = "English",
isbn = "9780878492585",
series = "Materials Science Forum",
publisher = "SciTePress",
pages = "309--314",
editor = "Y Akiniwa and K Akita and H Suzuki",
booktitle = "Mechanical Stress Evaluation by Neutrons and Synchrotron Radiation",
address = "Portugal",
note = "5th International Conference on Mechanical Stress Evaluation by Neutrons and Synchrotron Radiation, MECA SENS V/3rd International Symposium of Quantum Beam Science Directorate of Japan Atomic Energy Agency, QuBS2009 ; Conference date: 10-11-2009 Through 12-11-2009",
}