Application of Calcium Phosphate Materials in Dentistry

Table 3

Typical properties of dense hydroxyapatite.

Properties	Amount
Theoretical density	3.156 g/cm^3
Hardness	500–800 Vickers, 2000–3500 Knoop
Tensile strength	40–100 MPa
Bend strength	20–80 MPa
Compressive strength	100–900 MPa
Fracture toughness	1 MPam^1/2
Young’s modulus	70–120 GPa