Microstructural Analysis and Tribological Behavior of Ti-Based Alloys with a Ceramic Layer Using the Thermal Spray Method
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Abstract
The present article focuses on a recently developed new system of alloys (Ti15MoSi) coated with ZrO2. The thin coatings deposition of ZrO2 on titanium alloys can be a solution to improve their corrosion resistance, biocompatibility, and to extend their long life with the human tissue. In order to improve the corrosion resistance, atmospheric plasma spraying coatings with zirconia have been performed. These coatings present a homogenous aspect with very few cracks. The novelty of the research is that zirconia is much stable in the simulated body fluids and presents no harm effects to the healing process of the bone. To analyze the thin coatings deposition, mechanical properties, chemical structure, and corrosion resistance were examined by a modulus of elasticity, X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy-energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM-EDS), and linear polarization. The results reveal that Young’s modulus shows a low value (51 GPa for Ti15Mo0.5Si-ZrO2 and 48 GPa for Ti15Mo-ZrO2) and the XRD patterns show the presence of β-Ti and ZrO2 phases having a tetragonal crystalline structure. The research highlighted the morphological aspect of zirconia coatings on the new alloy titanium substrate, being an adherent compact coating with significantly improved corrosion resistance. Moreover, the mechanical properties are similar to the biological bone, which will avoid the stress shielding of the implant with bone tissue.
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OpenAlex topics: Bone Tissue Engineering Materials · Titanium Alloys Microstructure and Properties · Advanced materials and composites
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Department of Technologies and Equipments for Materials Processing, Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iaşi, Boulevard D. Mangeron, No. 51, 700050 Iasi, Romania
Romanian Inventors Forum, Iasi. Sf. P. Movila 3, 700089 Iasi, Romania
Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics and Robotics Department, Mechanical Engineering Faculty, Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iaşi, Boulevard D. Mangeron, No. 63, 700050 Iasi, Romania
Funding
Unitatea Executiva pentru Finantarea Invatamantului Superior, a Cercetarii, Dezvoltarii si Inovarii
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