Microstructure characterization of Co–Cr–Mo–xTi alloys developed by micro-plasma based additive manufacturing for knee implants
This paper reports on effects of adding 2, 4 and 6 wt.% Ti to Co–Cr–Mo by micro-plasma based additive manufacturing (MPBAM) process on density, porosity, microstructure, phase formation, inter-diffusion zones, microhardness, and wear characteristics of the resultant alloy with an objective to develo...
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| description | This paper reports on effects of adding 2, 4 and 6 wt.% Ti to Co–Cr–Mo by micro-plasma based additive manufacturing (MPBAM) process on density, porosity, microstructure, phase formation, inter-diffusion zones, microhardness, and wear characteristics of the resultant alloy with an objective to develop better material for knee implant applications. Bulk and relative density found to decrease, and porosity increase with increase in Ti % to Co–Cr–Mo alloy. Co–Cr–Mo–4Ti alloy showed more pores and their uniform distribution. Microstructures of Co–Cr–Mo–2Ti and Co–Cr–Mo–4Ti alloys are porous and crack-free. Phase analysis of Co–Cr–Mo–4Ti revealed presence of α-Co, ε-Co, and β-titanium phases (having FCC, HCP, and BCC crystal structure respectively), inter-metallic CoTi2, and lamellar chromium carbides i.e. Cr7C3 and Cr23C6. It is confirmed by the phase mapping also. Inverse pole figure maps did not show any preferential orientation of grains and revealed presence of ε-Co phase matrix with traces of grains of chromium carbides and CoTi2 phases. Increasing Ti% in Co–Cr–Mo alloy increased formation of β-Ti and CoTi2 phases which have less hardness than the carbide phases therefore average microhardness of Co–Cr–Mo–2Ti alloy is found as the highest followed by Co–Cr–Mo–4Ti alloy. Coefficient of friction, specific wear rate, and wear volume increase with increase in Ti% in Co–Cr–Mo alloys due to decrease in microhardness and increase in porosity. It also increased ploughing and delamination in the worn track. This study found Co–Cr–Mo–4Ti as a better knee implant material due to its lesser density, uniform porous structure, absence of cracks, moderate microhardness, and wear characteristics. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0755ae5dfc584bc59fa50632495642c52022-12-22T04:23:14ZengElsevierJournal of Materials Research and Technology2238-78542022-11-0121252266Microstructure characterization of Co–Cr–Mo–xTi alloys developed by micro-plasma based additive manufacturing for knee implantsPankaj Kumar0Mayur S. Sawant1Neelesh Kumar Jain2Sharad Gupta3Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Indore, Simrol, MP, IndiaDepartment of Manufacturing Engineering and Industrial Management, College of Engineering Pune, IndiaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Indore, Simrol, MP, India; Corresponding author.Department of Biosciences and Biomedical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Indore, Simrol, MP, IndiaThis paper reports on effects of adding 2, 4 and 6 wt.% Ti to Co–Cr–Mo by micro-plasma based additive manufacturing (MPBAM) process on density, porosity, microstructure, phase formation, inter-diffusion zones, microhardness, and wear characteristics of the resultant alloy with an objective to develop better material for knee implant applications. Bulk and relative density found to decrease, and porosity increase with increase in Ti % to Co–Cr–Mo alloy. Co–Cr–Mo–4Ti alloy showed more pores and their uniform distribution. Microstructures of Co–Cr–Mo–2Ti and Co–Cr–Mo–4Ti alloys are porous and crack-free. Phase analysis of Co–Cr–Mo–4Ti revealed presence of α-Co, ε-Co, and β-titanium phases (having FCC, HCP, and BCC crystal structure respectively), inter-metallic CoTi2, and lamellar chromium carbides i.e. Cr7C3 and Cr23C6. It is confirmed by the phase mapping also. Inverse pole figure maps did not show any preferential orientation of grains and revealed presence of ε-Co phase matrix with traces of grains of chromium carbides and CoTi2 phases. Increasing Ti% in Co–Cr–Mo alloy increased formation of β-Ti and CoTi2 phases which have less hardness than the carbide phases therefore average microhardness of Co–Cr–Mo–2Ti alloy is found as the highest followed by Co–Cr–Mo–4Ti alloy. Coefficient of friction, specific wear rate, and wear volume increase with increase in Ti% in Co–Cr–Mo alloys due to decrease in microhardness and increase in porosity. It also increased ploughing and delamination in the worn track. This study found Co–Cr–Mo–4Ti as a better knee implant material due to its lesser density, uniform porous structure, absence of cracks, moderate microhardness, and wear characteristics.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2238785422014405Co–Cr–Mo–Ti alloyMicrostructurePhase mappingKnee implant materialAdditive manufacturingMicro-plasma |
| spellingShingle | Pankaj Kumar Mayur S. Sawant Neelesh Kumar Jain Sharad Gupta Microstructure characterization of Co–Cr–Mo–xTi alloys developed by micro-plasma based additive manufacturing for knee implants Journal of Materials Research and Technology Co–Cr–Mo–Ti alloy Microstructure Phase mapping Knee implant material Additive manufacturing Micro-plasma |
| title | Microstructure characterization of Co–Cr–Mo–xTi alloys developed by micro-plasma based additive manufacturing for knee implants |
| title_full | Microstructure characterization of Co–Cr–Mo–xTi alloys developed by micro-plasma based additive manufacturing for knee implants |
| title_fullStr | Microstructure characterization of Co–Cr–Mo–xTi alloys developed by micro-plasma based additive manufacturing for knee implants |
| title_full_unstemmed | Microstructure characterization of Co–Cr–Mo–xTi alloys developed by micro-plasma based additive manufacturing for knee implants |
| title_short | Microstructure characterization of Co–Cr–Mo–xTi alloys developed by micro-plasma based additive manufacturing for knee implants |
| title_sort | microstructure characterization of co cr mo xti alloys developed by micro plasma based additive manufacturing for knee implants |
| topic | Co–Cr–Mo–Ti alloy Microstructure Phase mapping Knee implant material Additive manufacturing Micro-plasma |
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