%0 Journal Article %T AISI 316L-hydroxyapatite sintered composite biomaterials %A Szewczyk-Nykiel, Aneta %A Nykiel, Marek %A Kazior, Jan %J Czasopismo Techniczne %V 2012 %R 10.4467/2353737XCT.14.102.1879 %N Mechanika Zeszyt 6-M (11) 2012 %P 115-125 %K hydroxyapatite, 316L, composites, microstructure %@ 0011-4561 %D 2012 %U https://ejournals.eu/czasopismo/czasopismo-techniczne/artykul/aisi-316l-hydroxyapatite-sintered-composite-biomaterials %X The combinations of good biocompatibility of hydroxyapatite and good mechanical properties of 316L steel should lead to obtain better biomaterial. 316L-hydroxyapatite composites were produced by the PM technology. Microstructure and properties of these materials were affected by chemical composition of powders mixture and sintering temperature. Sintering temperature of 1240°C and hydroxyapatite addition of 3 wt. % provide to obtain the best density and hardness sintered 316L-hydroxyapatite compositions.