Experimental Research on New Developed Titanium Alloys for Biomedical Applications
The mechanical properties and electrochemical behavior of two new titanium alloys, Ti20Mo7Zr and Ti20Mo7Zr0.5Si, are investigated in this paper. The alloys have been manufactured by vacuum arc remelting (VAR) technique and studied to determine their microstructure, corrosion behavior, and mechanical...
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| description | The mechanical properties and electrochemical behavior of two new titanium alloys, Ti20Mo7Zr and Ti20Mo7Zr0.5Si, are investigated in this paper. The alloys have been manufactured by vacuum arc remelting (VAR) technique and studied to determine their microstructure, corrosion behavior, and mechanical properties. Metallographic observations and quantitative microanalysis by optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy SEM, and energy dispersive X-rays spectroscopy EDX were performed. Data about the three-point bending test and microhardness are presented. For electrochemical properties, three different environments were used: Ringer solution at 25 °C, Ringer solution at 40 °C simulating fever condition, and 3.5% NaCl solution. Metallographic investigation revealed the biphasic and dendritic structure of both samples when the procedures were performed. Electrochemical testing in body simulation fluid, fever conditions, and saline medium showed that the lower the proportion of silicon in the samples, the higher the corrosion resistance. The formation of a titanium oxide layer on the surface of both samples was noticed using quantitative EDX analysis. The three-point bending test for the two samples revealed that the presence of silicon decreases the modulus of elasticity; the surface of the samples displayed soft and hard phases in the microhardness test. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) measurements were carried out at different potentials, and the obtained spectra exhibit a two-time constant system, attesting double-layer passive film on the samples. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b75b1a2cefa049d2bf2050b18ff3b0e62023-11-24T07:44:27ZengMDPI AGBioengineering2306-53542022-11-0191168610.3390/bioengineering9110686Experimental Research on New Developed Titanium Alloys for Biomedical ApplicationsCristina Jimenez-Marcos0Julia Claudia Mirza-Rosca1Madalina Simona Baltatu2Petrica Vizureanu3Mechanical Engineering Department, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria University, 35017 Tafira, SpainMechanical Engineering Department, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria University, 35017 Tafira, SpainDepartment of Technologies and Equipment for Materials Processing, Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iaşi, 700050 Iasi, RomaniaDepartment of Technologies and Equipment for Materials Processing, Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iaşi, 700050 Iasi, RomaniaThe mechanical properties and electrochemical behavior of two new titanium alloys, Ti20Mo7Zr and Ti20Mo7Zr0.5Si, are investigated in this paper. The alloys have been manufactured by vacuum arc remelting (VAR) technique and studied to determine their microstructure, corrosion behavior, and mechanical properties. Metallographic observations and quantitative microanalysis by optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy SEM, and energy dispersive X-rays spectroscopy EDX were performed. Data about the three-point bending test and microhardness are presented. For electrochemical properties, three different environments were used: Ringer solution at 25 °C, Ringer solution at 40 °C simulating fever condition, and 3.5% NaCl solution. Metallographic investigation revealed the biphasic and dendritic structure of both samples when the procedures were performed. Electrochemical testing in body simulation fluid, fever conditions, and saline medium showed that the lower the proportion of silicon in the samples, the higher the corrosion resistance. The formation of a titanium oxide layer on the surface of both samples was noticed using quantitative EDX analysis. The three-point bending test for the two samples revealed that the presence of silicon decreases the modulus of elasticity; the surface of the samples displayed soft and hard phases in the microhardness test. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) measurements were carried out at different potentials, and the obtained spectra exhibit a two-time constant system, attesting double-layer passive film on the samples.https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5354/9/11/686titanium alloysTi20Mo7ZrTi20Mo7Zr0.5Simicrostructurecorrosion behaviormechanical properties |
| spellingShingle | Cristina Jimenez-Marcos Julia Claudia Mirza-Rosca Madalina Simona Baltatu Petrica Vizureanu Experimental Research on New Developed Titanium Alloys for Biomedical Applications Bioengineering titanium alloys Ti20Mo7Zr Ti20Mo7Zr0.5Si microstructure corrosion behavior mechanical properties |
| title | Experimental Research on New Developed Titanium Alloys for Biomedical Applications |
| title_full | Experimental Research on New Developed Titanium Alloys for Biomedical Applications |
| title_fullStr | Experimental Research on New Developed Titanium Alloys for Biomedical Applications |
| title_full_unstemmed | Experimental Research on New Developed Titanium Alloys for Biomedical Applications |
| title_short | Experimental Research on New Developed Titanium Alloys for Biomedical Applications |
| title_sort | experimental research on new developed titanium alloys for biomedical applications |
| topic | titanium alloys Ti20Mo7Zr Ti20Mo7Zr0.5Si microstructure corrosion behavior mechanical properties |
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