Mechanical properties of nickel–titanium foams for reconstructive orthopaedics

Porous NiTi materials were obtained in order to allow the ingrowth of living tissue, thus increasing the mechanical anchorage of implants. This promotes long-term fixation without the need for bone grafting. This study focuses mainly on the determination of mechanical properties: compression, bending and compressive fatigue. The foams obtained had an appropriate range of pore sizes and interconnectivity, which enabled a morphology similar to...