Hydroxyapatite (HA) powders in three particle size groups (< 1 μm, 1–10 μm, 100–200 μm) were synthesized.
Nine iron-hydroxyapatite composites (HA content = 2.5, 5, 10 wt%) were fabricated via the powder metallurgy process.
Tensile strength and ductility of the composites decreased with increasing HA content and decreasing HA particle size.
In vitro corrosion rates of the composites increased with increasing HA content and decreasing HA particle size.