Abstract
Titanium fiber thin plates were formed by the compression shearing method at room temperature, after which they were sintered. The effects of the number of strain applications (N) and the sintering temperature (T) on the sectional structure and mechanical properties of the formed samples were examined. Normally, biomaterials are required to have a Young’s modulus and tensile strength that are equivalent to those of compact bone. The bonded area of the titanium fibers increased with sintering temperature, thus improving the mechanical properties. Moreover, the density of the titanium fiber thin plate increased with sintering temperature and number of strain applications. Titanium fiber thin plates with N = 0, T = 300–773 K; N = 1, T = 300–773 K; and N = 4, T = 300–573 K are suitable as biological materials because their Young’s modulus and tensile strength are equivalent to those of compact bone. Also, N=0–1, T=823–923 K and N=4, T=773–923 K may be used for aviation structural materials.
