Preparation and characterization of Ti-15Mo alloy used as biomaterial

Preparation and characterization of Ti-15Mo alloy used as biomaterial

With the increase in life expectancy, biomaterials have become an increasingly important focus of research because they are used to replace parts and functions of the human body, thus contributing to improved quality of life. In the development of new biomaterials, the Ti-15Mo alloy is particularly...

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Main Authors: José Roberto Severino Martins Júnior, Renata Abdallah Nogueira, Raul Oliveira de Araújo, Tatiani Ayako Goto Donato, Vitor Elias Arana-Chavez, Ana Paula Rosifini Alves Claro, João Carlos Silos Moraes, Marília Afonso Rabelo Buzalaf, Carlos Roberto Grandini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Metalurgia e Materiais (ABM); Associação Brasileira de Cerâmica (ABC); Associação Brasileira de Polímeros (ABPol) 2011-03-01
Series:Materials Research
Subjects:
Ti-Mo alloys
elasticity modulus
biomaterials
vacuum melting
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-14392011000100018
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Summary:With the increase in life expectancy, biomaterials have become an increasingly important focus of research because they are used to replace parts and functions of the human body, thus contributing to improved quality of life. In the development of new biomaterials, the Ti-15Mo alloy is particularly significant. In this study, the Ti-15Mo alloy was produced using an arc-melting furnace and then characterized by density, X-ray diffraction, optical microscopy, hardness and dynamic elasticity modulus measurements, and cytotoxicity tests. The microstructure was obtained with β predominance. Microhardness, elasticity modulus, and cytotoxicity testing results showed that this material has great potential for use as biomaterial, mainly in orthopedic applications.
ISSN:1516-1439

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