Table 1 Mechanical properties of porous tantalum (pTa), solid tantalum (sTa), and bone tissues
Sample | All pore mean size (μm) | Open porosity (%) | Tantalum coating thickness (μm) | Compressive strength (MPa) | Young’s modulus (GPa) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
pTa | 200–500 | 75–85 | 15–30 | 30–90 | 10–30 |
sTa |  |  |  | Not available | 186–191 |
Cortical bone |  |  |  | 100–230 | 7–30 |
Cancellous bone |  |  |  | 2–12 | 0.01–3 |