Table 3.
Wicking characteristics of porous material after a 10-minute immersion.
| Specimen | Porosity | Open Porosity | Percent Volume Wicked |
|---|---|---|---|
| porous Nitinol | 66.7% | 90.0% | 91.2% |
| Sintered Porous Ti | 61.8% | 88.2% | 23.6% |
| PVD Porous Ta | 67.2% | 80.4% | 0.9% |
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