학술논문
Materials design considerations involved in the fabrication of implantable bionics by metallization of ceramic substrates
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Conference
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2013 35th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC) Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC), 2013 35th Annual International Conference of the IEEE. :759-762 Jul, 2013
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1094-687X
1558-4615
1558-4615
Abstract
The Pt metallization of co-fired Al 2 O 3 /SiO 2 substrates containing Pt feedthroughs was shown to be a suitable means to construct implantable bionics. The use of forge welding to join an electrode to such a metallized feedthrough was demonstrated and subsequently evaluated through the use of metallography and electron microscopy. Metallurgical phenomena involved in forge welding relevant to the fabrication of all types of biomedical implants are discussed within this paper. The affect of thermal profiles used in brazing or welding to build implantable devices from metal components is analysed and the case for considered selection of alloys in implant design is put forward.