Preparation and Characterization of Biomedical Ni-Co-Al Shape Memory Alloys

This research presents microstructural characterization of the CoNi Al shape memory alloy with focus on understanding the significant properties as well as the relation between the physical properties and microstructure of this alloy. Melting technique were used to prepare Co Al Ni shape memory allo...

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Main Authors: Emad S. Al-Hassani, Sahib M. Al-Saffar, Zena Abdul Ameer
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Language:English
Published: Unviversity of Technology- Iraq 2016-07-01
Series:Engineering and Technology Journal
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Online Access:https://etj.uotechnology.edu.iq/article_115876_945c7d83c028224681969e2bebf22dc0.pdf
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author Emad S. Al-Hassani
Sahib M. Al-Saffar
Zena Abdul Ameer
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description This research presents microstructural characterization of the CoNi Al shape memory alloy with focus on understanding the significant properties as well as the relation between the physical properties and microstructure of this alloy. Melting technique were used to prepare Co Al Ni shape memory alloys, where scanning electron microscope, light optical microscopy and x-ray diffraction investigations showed that structure of this alloy is polycrystalline double phase (β and γ) structure, and it found that the grain size and phase fraction of β phase was ranged from 9 to 16 μm and (50-80) % respectively. It was found that by increasing the heat treatment time the phase fraction of hard β phase increased and phase fraction of ductile γ phase decreased, and consequently the grain size and the hardness of β phase increased. Differential Scanning Calorimeter results showed that transformation temperature decreased by increasing Al/Co, that Co content affected on transformation temperature. Tafel Curves showed the corrosion behavior in simulation body fluid, where the corrosion rate was ranged from 0.13 to 0.47 mpy and increased with each of increasing the annealing time and Co content, and from cyclic curves, the pitting corrosion possibility is not observed due to the formation of a protective layerthat formed by Al element.According to these properties and behavior, it was found that this alloy could be a good choice to be used for biomedical applications, especially in surgical, catheter tools and medical instruments.
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spelling doaj.art-606e655e73c341bf9dfec54467670b982024-02-04T17:27:44ZengUnviversity of Technology- IraqEngineering and Technology Journal1681-69002412-07582016-07-01347A1457147210.30684/etj.34.7A.17115876Preparation and Characterization of Biomedical Ni-Co-Al Shape Memory AlloysEmad S. Al-HassaniSahib M. Al-SaffarZena Abdul AmeerThis research presents microstructural characterization of the CoNi Al shape memory alloy with focus on understanding the significant properties as well as the relation between the physical properties and microstructure of this alloy. Melting technique were used to prepare Co Al Ni shape memory alloys, where scanning electron microscope, light optical microscopy and x-ray diffraction investigations showed that structure of this alloy is polycrystalline double phase (β and γ) structure, and it found that the grain size and phase fraction of β phase was ranged from 9 to 16 μm and (50-80) % respectively. It was found that by increasing the heat treatment time the phase fraction of hard β phase increased and phase fraction of ductile γ phase decreased, and consequently the grain size and the hardness of β phase increased. Differential Scanning Calorimeter results showed that transformation temperature decreased by increasing Al/Co, that Co content affected on transformation temperature. Tafel Curves showed the corrosion behavior in simulation body fluid, where the corrosion rate was ranged from 0.13 to 0.47 mpy and increased with each of increasing the annealing time and Co content, and from cyclic curves, the pitting corrosion possibility is not observed due to the formation of a protective layerthat formed by Al element.According to these properties and behavior, it was found that this alloy could be a good choice to be used for biomedical applications, especially in surgical, catheter tools and medical instruments.https://etj.uotechnology.edu.iq/article_115876_945c7d83c028224681969e2bebf22dc0.pdfsmart materialsshape memory alloysnickelcobaltaluminum alloybiomaterialcorrosion behavior
spellingShingle Emad S. Al-Hassani
Sahib M. Al-Saffar
Zena Abdul Ameer
Preparation and Characterization of Biomedical Ni-Co-Al Shape Memory Alloys
Engineering and Technology Journal
smart materials
shape memory alloys
nickel
cobalt
aluminum alloy
biomaterial
corrosion behavior
title Preparation and Characterization of Biomedical Ni-Co-Al Shape Memory Alloys
title_full Preparation and Characterization of Biomedical Ni-Co-Al Shape Memory Alloys
title_fullStr Preparation and Characterization of Biomedical Ni-Co-Al Shape Memory Alloys
title_full_unstemmed Preparation and Characterization of Biomedical Ni-Co-Al Shape Memory Alloys
title_short Preparation and Characterization of Biomedical Ni-Co-Al Shape Memory Alloys
title_sort preparation and characterization of biomedical ni co al shape memory alloys
topic smart materials
shape memory alloys
nickel
cobalt
aluminum alloy
biomaterial
corrosion behavior
url https://etj.uotechnology.edu.iq/article_115876_945c7d83c028224681969e2bebf22dc0.pdf
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