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ASM Handbook
Materials for Medical Devices
Edited by
ASM International
Volume
23
ISBN electronic:
978-1-62708-198-6
Publication date:
2012
Book Chapter
Tantalum
By
Sam Nasser
Sam Nasser
Wayne State University
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Published:2012
Page range:
278 - 280
Abstract
Physically, tantalum is a dark, blue-gray, lusterless metal that exists in two crystalline forms: an alpha-phase with a body-centered cubic structure, and a brittle beta-phase with a tetragonal orientation. This article tabulates the physical and material properties of tantalum. It discusses the use of tantalum in medical electronics and the advantage of tantalum over stainless steel. The article describes the manufacturing and medical applications of tantalum foam.
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Citation
Sam Nasser, Tantalum, Materials for Medical Devices, Vol 23, ASM Handbook, Edited By Roger J. Narayan, ASM International, 2012, p 278–280, https://doi.org/10.31399/asm.hb.v23.a0005684
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