Abstract
Although ceramics form could be very useful bone filler or scaffold for tissue engineering, little is known about the physical properties of apatite form. In this study, effects of sintering temperature on the physical properties of apatite form were studied. Composition of the form was mainly apatite with small amount of a-TCP. Mechanical strength increased with increase in sintering temperature to reach 45KPa at 1550 degrees. Porosity of the apatite form decreased with increase in the sintering temperature. For example, porosities of the apatite form were 90% and 94% at 1300 and 1550 degrees, respectively.
