Fretting and Fretting Corrosion Behavior of Additively Manufactured Ti-6Al-4V and Ti-Nb-Zr Alloys in Air and Physiological Solutions

Fretting and Fretting Corrosion Behavior of Additively Manufactured Ti-6Al-4V and Ti-Nb-Zr Alloys in Air and Physiological Solutions

Additive manufacturing (AM) of orthopedic implants has increased in recent years, providing benefits to surgeons, patients, and implant companies. Both traditional and new titanium alloys are under consideration for AM-manufactured implants. However, concerns remain about their wear and corrosion (t...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Annsley O. Mace, Michael A. Kurtz, Jeremy L. Gilbert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-02-01
Series:Journal of Functional Biomaterials
Subjects:
additive manufacturing
titanium alloys
fretting
corrosion
Ti-6Al-4V
tribocorrosion
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4983/15/2/38

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