Search

The electrochemical behaviour of the Ti-13Nb-13Zr and Ti-6Al-4V ELI alloys with martensitic microstructures was investigated by polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) in Ringers solution. The impedance spectra were interpreted by a two time-constants equivalent circuit. Both investigated alloys showed high corrosion resistance, but the thin and uniform passive film on the Ti-6Al-4V ELI alloy surface was more protective. The inner barrier and outer porous layer were highly resistant and capacitive. However, thicker and more porous passive film on the Ti-13Nb-13Zr alloy surface may be beneficial for osteointegration. The suitable thermomechanical processing improved the corrosion resistance of Ti-13Nb-13Zr alloy. (c) 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

The electrochemical behaviour of the Ti-13Nb-13Zr and Ti-6Al-4V ELI alloys with martensitic microstructures was investigated by polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) in Ringers solution. The impedance spectra were interpreted by a two time-constants equivalent circuit. Both investigated alloys showed high corrosion resistance, but the thin and uniform passive film on the Ti-6Al-4V ELI alloy surface was more protective. The inner barrier and outer porous layer were highly resistant and capacitive. However, thicker and more porous passive film on the Ti-13Nb-13Zr alloy surface may be beneficial for osteointegration. The suitable thermomechanical processing improved the corrosion resistance of Ti-13Nb-13Zr alloy. (c) 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Wear and corrosion behaviour of cold-rolled Ti-13Nb-13Zr alloy, with martensitic microstructure, and Ti-6Al-4V ELI alloy, in martensitic and two-phase (alpha + beta) microstructural conditions, was studied in a Ringers solution. The wear experiments were performed at room temperature with a normal load of 40 N and sliding speeds 0.26. 0.5 and 1.0 m/s. The corrosion behaviour was studied at 37 degrees C using open circuit potential-time measurements and potentiodynamic polarization. It was found that Ti-13Nb-13Zr alloy has a substantially lower wear resistance than Ti-6Al-4V ELI alloy in both microstructural conditions. Surface damage extent increases with sliding speed increase and is always smallest for martensitic Ti-6Al-4V ELI alloy with highest hardness. Both alloys exhibit spontaneous passivity in Ringers solution. Corrosion potential values are similar for all three materials. However, Ti-13Nb-13Zr and martensitic Ti-6Al-4V ELI alloys show improved corrosion resistance comparatively to Ti-6Al-4V ELI alloy with (alpha + beta) microstructure. Martensitic Ti-6Al-4V ELI alloy possesses the best combination of both corrosion and wear resistance, although its corrosion resistance is found to be slightly higher than that of the Ti-13Nb-13Zr alloy. (C) 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Wear and corrosion behaviour of cold-rolled Ti-13Nb-13Zr alloy, with martensitic microstructure, and Ti-6Al-4V ELI alloy, in martensitic and two-phase (alpha + beta) microstructural conditions, was studied in a Ringers solution. The wear experiments were performed at room temperature with a normal load of 40 N and sliding speeds 0.26. 0.5 and 1.0 m/s. The corrosion behaviour was studied at 37 degrees C using open circuit potential-time measurements and potentiodynamic polarization. It was found that Ti-13Nb-13Zr alloy has a substantially lower wear resistance than Ti-6Al-4V ELI alloy in both microstructural conditions. Surface damage extent increases with sliding speed increase and is always smallest for martensitic Ti-6Al-4V ELI alloy with highest hardness. Both alloys exhibit spontaneous passivity in Ringers solution. Corrosion potential values are similar for all three materials. However, Ti-13Nb-13Zr and martensitic Ti-6Al-4V ELI alloys show improved corrosion resistance comparatively to Ti-6Al-4V ELI alloy with (alpha + beta) microstructure. Martensitic Ti-6Al-4V ELI alloy possesses the best combination of both corrosion and wear resistance, although its corrosion resistance is found to be slightly higher than that of the Ti-13Nb-13Zr alloy. (C) 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.