Synthesis and electrochemical characterization of porous niobium oxide coated 316L SS for orthopedic applications

Niobium oxide was prepared using sol–gel process and coated on 316L stainless steel (SS) substrate via dip-coating technique. The surface characterization results after a thermal treatment revealed that the coated surface was porous, uniform and well crystalline on the substrate. The corrosion resistance and bioactivity of the porous niobium oxide coated 316L SS in simulated body fluid (SBF) solution was evaluated. The in vitro test revealed a layer of carbonate-containing apatite formation over the coated porous surface. The results indicated that the porous niobium oxide coated 316L SS exhibited a high corrosion resistance and an enhanced biocompatibility in SBF solution.     

Characterization of electrophoretic chitosan coatings on stainless steel

Electrophoretic chitosan deposits on stainless steel AISI 316 L were produced and characterized. The coating quality (thickness, defectiveness, corrosion protection ability) was seen to depend on the electric field used for EPD. Corrosion studies in concentrated simulated body fluid (SBF5) demonstrated that the surface characteristics of AISI 316 L can be positively influenced by the chitosan coating.     

A discussion on evaluation criteria for crevice corrosion of various stainless steels

In this study,crevice corrosion performances of a newly developed LDSS 2002 and three commercial stainless steels(AISI 304,AISI 316L and DSS 2205)were investigated and discussed.Crevice repassivation potential(ER,CREV),which was measured by the potentiodynamic-galvanostatic-potentiodynamic(PDGS-PD)test,was applicable to crevice corrosion evaluation of 304 and 316 L stainless steels.However,much lower(ER,CREV values were obtained for DSS 2205 and LDSS 2002.These abnormal(ER,CREV values for duplex stainless steels may be related to the selective attack of the less corrosion-resistant phase,the lower corrosion potential in the crevice-like solution,and more crevice corrosion sites in the PD-GS-PD test.A critical chloride concentration of crevice corrosion(CCCCREV)measurement was introduced for crevice corrosion evaluation of various stainless steels.The derived CCCCREVwas proved to be a valid criterion for crevice corrosion evaluation of both the austenitic and duplex stainless steels.An order of crevice corrosion resistance of AISI 304≈LDSS 2002相似文献   

Cold deformation effect on the microstructures and mechanical properties of AISI 301LN and 316L stainless steels

As austenitic stainless steels have an adequate combination of mechanical resistance, conformability and resistance to corrosion they are used in a wide variety of industries, such as the food, transport, nuclear and petrochemical industries. Among these austenitic steels, the AISI 301LN and 316L steels have attracted prominent attention due to their excellent mechanical resistance. In this paper a microstructural characterization of AISI 301LN and 316L steels was made using various techniques such as metallography, optical microscopy, scanning electronic microscopy and atomic force microscopy, in order to analyze the cold deformation effect. Also, the microstructural changes were correlated with the alterations of mechanical properties of the materials under study. One of the numerous uses of AISI 301LN and 316L steels is in the structure of wagons for metropolitan surface trains. For this type of application it is imperative to know their microstructural behavior when subjected to cold deformation and correlate it with their mechanical properties and resistance to corrosion. Microstructural analysis showed that cold deformation causes significant microstructural modifications in these steels, mainly hardening. This modification increases the mechanical resistance of the materials appropriately for their foreseen application. Nonetheless, the materials become susceptible to pitting corrosion.     

Compatibility of ferritic and duplex stainless steels as implant materials: in vitro corrosion performance

The pitting corrosion, crevice corrosion and accelerated leaching of iron, chromium and nickel of super-ferritic and duplex stainless steels, and for effective comparison the presently used 316L stainless steel, have been studied in an artificial physiological solution (Hank's solution) by the potentiodynamic anodic polarization method. The results of the above studies have shown the new super-ferritic stainless steel to be immune to pitting and crevice corrosion attack. The pitting and crevice corrosion resistances of duplex stainless steel were found to be superior to those of the commonly used type 316L stainless steel implant materials. The accelerated leaching study conducted for the above alloys showed very little tendency for the leaching of metal ions when compared with 316L stainless steel. Thus the present study indicated that super-ferritic and duplex stainless steels can be adopted as implant materials due to their higher pitting and crevice corrosion resistance.     

Synthesis of nanostructured zirconia electrodeposited films on AISI 316L stainless steel and its behaviour in corrosion resistance assessment

This work deals with the study of AISI 316L stainless steel samples coated with nanostructured zirconia thin films, using electrodeposition methods. The chemical composition and compounds formed were determined by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The morphology of zirconia films was analysed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM).Corrosion resistance of the coated steel was tested in a chloride environment. XPS analysis results show zirconium element on the metal surface, bound to oxygen-forming zirconia. The anodic polarization curves obtained in Hank's solution show that zirconia coating can be used as protective coating against pitting corrosion of AISI 316L stainless steels.     

Advances in DLC coatings by hybrid PSII and PECVD as a barrier to corrosion in simulated body fluid*

In this study, diamond-like carbon (DLC) films were deposited on biomedical AISI316L stainless steel by hybrid plasma source ion implantation (PSII) and plasma-enhanced chemical vapour deposition (PECVD). Potentiodynamic polarization tests and Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) have been employed to investigate the corrosion performance of different DLC films in Tyrode's simulated body fluid (pH = 7.4). The corrosion resistance of the DLC films by PECVD deteriorated rapidly after 24 h of immersion, but those made by hybrid PSII and PECVD offered more effective barrier for AISI316L stainless steel during 72 h of immersion. The test results demonstrated that the DLC film by hybrid PSII and PECVD possessed less corrosion current density, greater corrosion resistance, and more positive breakdown potential in simulated body fluid.     

铸造双相不锈钢点腐蚀行为研究

采用化学浸泡腐蚀试验及微观组织和化学成分分析研究了5种铸造双相不锈钢在6%Fe Cl3溶液中的点腐蚀行为,并与316L奥氏体不锈钢进行了对比。结果表明,铸造双相不锈钢的抗点腐蚀性能均优于316L的,腐蚀速率和点腐蚀深度均小于316L奥氏体不锈钢的;双相不锈钢主要耐点蚀能力合金元素在奥氏体和铁素体相内分布不均匀,铬、钼更多地分配于铁素体相内,而镍、氮则更多地分配于奥氏体相内,铁素体相的耐点蚀指数PRE(Cr%+3.3Mo%+16N%)大于奥氏体相;双相不锈钢的耐点腐蚀性能与化学成分有关,随着PRE的增加,双相不锈钢的耐点腐蚀性能提高,铜元素在铁素体内析出的富铜相导致点蚀优先在铁素体内发生和发展。     

高氮奥氏体不锈钢耐点蚀性能研究

目前产于高氮不锈钢的研究多集中于理论基础、制造工艺和力学性能等方面,有关耐蚀性方面的研究有限。通过循环极化、Mott-Schottky曲线以及电化学阻抗(EIS)等方法,研究了Cr23Mo1N奥氏体不锈钢(高氮钢,HNSS)和316L不锈钢在Cl-溶液中的耐点蚀性能。结果表明:与316L不锈钢相比,高氮钢具有更正的自腐蚀电位,更小的维钝电流密度。阻抗谱表明高氮钢的钝化膜比316L更加稳定,且电荷转移电阻更大。Mott-Schottky曲线表明高氮钢的点缺陷施主浓度比316L不锈钢低一个数量级,钝化膜的绝缘性更好。循环极化曲线表明高氮钢的点蚀敏感性更小,钝化膜的自修复能力更强,耐蚀性能更加优越。     

Super austenitic stainless steels — a promising replacement for the currently used type 316L stainless steel as the construction material for flue-gas desulphurization plant

Potentiodynamic anodic cyclic polarization experiments on type 316L stainless steel and 6Mo super austenitic stainless steels were carried out in simulated flue-gas desulphurization (FGD) environment in order to assess the localized corrosion resistance. The pitting corrosion resistance was higher in the case of the super austenitic stainless steel containing 6Mo and a higher amount of nitrogen. The pit-protection potential of these alloys was more noble than the corrosion potential, indicating the higher repassivation tendency of actively growing pits in these alloys. The accelerated leaching study conducted for the above alloys showed that the super austenitic stainless steels have a little tendency for leaching of metal ions such as iron, chromium and nickel at different impressed potentials. This may be due to surface segregation of nitrogen as CrN, which would, in turn, enrich a chromium and molybdenum mixed oxide film and thus impedes the release of metal ions. The present study indicates that the 6Mo super austenitics can be adopted as a promising replacement for the currently used type 316L stainless steel as the construction material for FGD plants.     

Laser-treated austenitic steel and nickel alloy for human implants

The recent research in biocompatible materials has been useful in replacing and supporting the fractured natural human bones/joints. Under some condition, negative reaction like release of ions from the bare metal toward the human body fluid leads to corrosion. In this proposed research paper, the biocompatibility of the laser surface-modified austenitic stainless steel (SS316L) and nickel-based superalloy (Inconel 718) was studied. The investigation on laser-modified surfaces is evaluated through electrochemical polarization analysis using simulated body fluid (SBF). The samples subjected to electrochemical polarization analysis were characterized by optical image analysis, SEM, EDS, and XRD analysis. It was inferred that laser surface-modified materials provided enhanced corrosion resistance and bare nickel alloy is more susceptible to corrosion by SBF.     

Electrochemistry of AISI 316L stainless steel in calcium phosphate and protein solutions

The influence of calcium phosphate and serum on the corrosion resistance of AISI 316L stainless steel in 0.9% NaCl solution was investigated. Both substances are responsible for an increase in the pitting corrosion resistance. Calcium phosphate accelerates the rate of film formation, enhances the release of iron and nickel, and retards that of chromium from a corroding surface. Proteins induce the incorporation of phosphorus and calcium in corrosion products. These effects appear to replicate the accumulation of the same elements observed on stainless steels corrodedin vivo.     

Electrochemical characterization of AISI 316L stainless steel in contact with simulated body fluid under infection conditions

Titanium and cobalt alloys, as well as some stainless steels, are among the most frequently used materials in orthopaedic surgery. In industrialized countries, stainless steel devices are used only for temporary implants due to their lower corrosion resistance in physiologic media when compared to other alloys. However, due to economical reasons, the use of stainless steel alloys for permanent implants is very common in developing countries. The implantation of foreign bodies is sometimes necessary in the modern medical practice. However, the complex interactions between the host and the can implant weaken the local immune system, increasing the risk of infections. Therefore, it is necessary to further study these materials as well as the characteristics of the superficial film formed in physiologic media in infection conditions in order to control their potential toxicity due to the release of metallic ions in the human body. This work presents a study of the superficial composition and the corrosion resistance of AISI 316L stainless steel and the influence of its main alloying elements when they are exposed to an acidic solution that simulates the change of pH that occurs when an infection develops. Aerated simulated body fluid (SBF) was employed as working solution at 37 °C. The pH was adjusted to 7.25 and 4 in order to reproduce normal body and disease state respectively. Corrosion resistance was measured by means of electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and anodic polarization curves.     

Pitting corrosion resistance of La added 316L stainless steel in simulated body fluids

Lanthanum (La), a rare earth element with anticoagulative and antiphlogistic function, was added into the medical grade 316L stainless steel in order to improve its biocompatibility. The corrosion resistance of the La added 316L steel in two different simulated body fluids, simulated blood plasma and Hank's solution, was evaluated. The result showed that the addition of La in the steel could largely affect the corrosion behavior of the steel. The steel with 0.01% La showed the widest passive region and the best resistance to pitting attack, within the addition range of La from 0.01% to 0.08%. The corrosion resistance improvement of La added 316L stainless steel is probably due to the effect of La on the purification of the steel, the modification of inclusions, and the passive film formation in the simulated body fluids.     

The influence of complexing agent and proteins on the corrosion of stainless steels and their metal components

The present work is devoted to the problem of biodegradation of orthopaedic implants manufactured from stainless steel. In vitro simulations of the biocompatibility of two types of stainless steel, AISI 304 and AISI 316L, and their individual metal components, i.e. iron, chromium, nickel and molybdenum, were carried out in simulated physiological solution (Hank's) containing complexing agents. Knowledge of the effects of the chemical and biological complexing agents, EDTA and proteins, respectively, on the corrosion resistance of a metal should provide a better understanding of the processes occurring in vivo on its surface. The behavior of stainless steels and metal components was studied under open circuit and under potentiostatic conditions. The concentration of dissolved corrosion products in the form of released ions was determined by differential pulse polarography (DPP) and atomic emission spectrometry using inductively coupled plasma (ICP-AES). The composition of solid corrosion products formed on the surface was analyzed by energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) and their morphology was viewed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The addition of EDTA and proteins to physiological solution increased the dissolution of pure metals and stainless steels. The effect of particular protein differs on different metals and alloys.     

MHB4新型合金抗蚀性能研究

用中频感应炉熔炼了新型超低碳高合金奥氏体不锈钢ＭＨＢ４和３１６Ｌ不锈钢,研究了它们在不同介质中的抗腐蚀性能。结果表明,由于ＭＨＢ４增加了Ｃｒ、Ｎｉ、Ｍｏ的含量,并加入Ｗ,极大地提高了抵抗Ｃｌ＾－离子引起的点蚀能力,因此ＭＨＢ４的耐点蚀、耐缝隙腐蚀以及在合成海水中的抗蚀性均优于３１６Ｌ不锈钢。     

Low-temperature carburised AISI 316L austenitic stainless steel: Wear and corrosion behaviour

Low temperature carburising (LTC) is a thermochemical treatment designed so as to achieve a good combination of wear and corrosion resistance in stainless and duplex steels. In this work, the influence of LTC on both corrosion and dry sliding behaviour of AISI 316L was investigated. LTC significantly enhanced surface hardness, due to the formation of the carbon-supersaturated S-phase. Consequently, the wear behaviour (evaluated against different countermaterials) improved, due to increased resistance to plastic deformation, as well as to decreased tendency towards adhesion. In order to evaluate the corrosion behaviour, electrochemical measurements were performed both in conventional environments and in reference conditions for the food industry. The results showed a significantly improved corrosion resistance in chloride environments, where the formation of a C-rich surface layer ennobles the treated steel, even though pitting corrosion was observed at very high anodic potentials. Conversely, the treated steel showed comparable (in acetic acid) or worse (in a sanitising solution) behaviour than the untreated one. In sulphuric acid the treated steel did not passivate, but it corroded at a limiting current density much lower that the critical current density for AISI 316L passivation.     

Mechanical and corrosion behaviour of powder metallurgy stainless steel based metal matrix composites

Abstract

Stainless steel matrix composites were manufactured using powder metallurgy techniques. Matrixes of AISI 316L stainless steel were reinforced with yttria or alumina particles. Chromium diboride was added in some cases and boron nitride in others to obtain steels with densities close to theoretical, using reactive (liquid phase) sintering techniques. The composites showed very good densification and better hardness than the 316L stainless steel without additions. The 316L steel reinforced with 4 wt-% yttria chromium diboride showed the highest density and strength, with an acceptable corrosion resistance.     

316L不锈钢表面纳米化后腐蚀性能研究

对表面纳米化和未经表面纳米化处理的316L不锈钢的样品分别进行点蚀实验和应力腐蚀对比实验,在3.5%(质量分数)NaCl水溶液中分别测出它们的极化曲线.结果表明,316L不锈钢表面纳米化后抗点蚀性能下降,抗应力腐蚀性能提高.对应力腐蚀断口的SEM 分析发现,316L不锈钢应力腐蚀断口有明显分区现象,断裂形式为韧性断裂,开裂通道既有穿晶型也有沿晶型.     

Keyhole gas tungsten arc welding of AISI 316L stainless steel

Keyhole gas tungsten arc welding (K-TIG) was used to weld AISI 316L stainless steel of mid-thickness (thickness ranging 6–13 mm). 316L plates of 10-mm thickness were jointed using an I-groove in a single pass without filler metal. The effects of welding parameters on the fusion zone profile were investigated. The weld properties, including mechanical properties, microstructure, and corrosion resistance, were analyzed. The primary weld microstructures were austenite and δ-ferrite. The tensile strength and impact property of the weld were almost the same as those of the base metal, while the corrosion resistance of the weld was even better than that of the base metal. High-quality 316L stainless steel joints can be realized through K-TIG welding with high productivity and low processing cost. The practical application of K-TIG welding to join mid-thickness workpieces in industry is well demonstrated and an ideal process for welding AISI 316L of mid-thickness with high efficiency and low cost is presented.