TY - JOUR TI - Analysis of the sintering process of 316l – Hydroxyapatite composite biomaterials AU - Szewczyk-Nykiel, Aneta AU - Nykiel, Marek TI - Analysis of the sintering process of 316l – Hydroxyapatite composite biomaterials AB - The 316L-hydroxyapatite biocomposites were produced by the powder metallurgy technology. The properties and microstructure of these materials are affected by the chemical composition of the powders mixture and the sintering temperature. The sintering temperature of 1240°C and hydroxyapatite addition in an amount of 3% of mass obtained the highest density and hardness and smaller open and closed porosity. Hydroxyapatite addition to austenitic stainless steel modified sintering behaviour. During heating the thermal decomposition of hydroxyapatite took place, which led to the formation of a CaO phase. However, phosphorus diffused into the austenitic matrix and was involved in the eutectic transformation. VL - 2015 IS - Mechanics Issue 3-M (21) 2015 PY - 2016 SN - 0011-4561 C1 - 2353-737X SP - 79 EP - 82 DO - 10.4467/2353737XCT.15.178.4383 UR - https://ejournals.eu/en/journal/czasopismo-techniczne/article/analysis-of-the-sintering-process-of-316l-hydroxyapatite-composite-biomaterials KW - hydroxyapatite KW - 316L KW - biocomposites KW - microstructure KW - sintering