Torsional fretting corrosion behaviours of Ti6Al4V alloys in Hank’s simulated body fluid

ABSTRACT

Torsional fretting corrosion in a physiological medium is one of the main reasons that artificial joints fail. In this study, we carried out experiments on torsional fretting corrosion in Titanium alloys (Ti6Al4V) against Zirconium dioxide (ZrO₂) ceramic balls under 37°C in a Hank’s simulated body fluid. During the tests, we recorded electrochemical corrosion parameters using an electrochemical analysis system in real-time. We analysed the torsional fretting dynamics behaviours, damage mechanisms, and electrochemical corrosion behaviours in detail using the micro-examinations of a scanning electron microscope (SEM), an energy-dispersive X-ray (EDX), a profilometer, and an X-ray photoelectron spectrometer (XPS). The results showed that the dynamics behaviours strongly depended upon the torsional angular displacement amplitude and the number of cycles. The friction torque increased with increases in the torsional angular displacement amplitude and normal load. We established a running condition fretting map (RCFM), which included three fretting running regimes: a partial slip regime (PSR), a mixed fretting regime (MFR), and a slip regime (SR). We determined that the influences of torsional fretting on electrochemical corrosion behaviours were strongly correlated to the angular displacement amplitude. Under large angular displacement amplitudes, the corrosion of the Ti6Al4V alloys in Hank’s simulated body fluids were accelerated by torsional fretting, especially during the initial stage of the test. However, when the angular displacement amplitude was smaller than 1°, the corrosion potentials and corrosion currents were almost invariable during the entire duration of the test. The damage to the Ti6Al4V alloy was the result of wear and corrosion. The wear mechanisms were attributable to delamination and abrasive wear in the three fretting regimes. We observed almost no damage on the contact centre and only slight scratches and wear on the contact edge in the PSR. In MFR testing, the damage zone extended to the contact centre and the sticking zone (which exhibited no damage) contracted to the contact centre with increases in the number of cycles. Ultimately, in MFR and SR testing, the damage mechanisms were primarily the result of abrasive wear, oxidation wear, tribochemical reactions, adhesion wear, and electrochemical corrosion.     

Effect of N-ion implantation and diamond-like carbon coating on fretting wear behaviors of Ti6Al7Nb in artificial saliva

The tribology behaviors of Ti6Al7Nb, its alloy with N-ion implantation, and its alloy with diamond-like carbon (DLC) coating were investigated in artificial saliva. Fretting wear tests of untreated, N-ion implanted and DLC coated Ti6Al7Nb alloys plate against a Si₃N₄ ball were carried out on a reciprocating sliding fretting wear test rig. Based on the analysis of X-ray diffraction, Raman spectroscopy, 3-D profiler, SEM morphologies and frictional kinetics behavior analysis, the damage behavior of surface modification layer was discussed in detail. The results indicated that the fretting wear behavior of Ti6Al7Nb alloy with N-ion implantation was increased with the dose increase of the implanted nitrogen ions. Moreover, the DLC-coated Ti6Al7Nb alloy with low ion implantation could improve the fretting wear behavior greatly. In addition, the Ti6Al7Nb with DLC coating had better corrosion resistance due to the special compact structure. All results suggested that the Ti6Al7Nb with DLC coating had better wear resistance than that with N-ion implantation in artificial saliva.     

Ti6Al7Nb合金氮离子注入层在小牛血清溶液中的扭动微动摩擦磨损性能

利用高能离子注入及增强沉积系统对Ti6Al7Nb合金做了不同剂量的氮离子注入处理,采用球/平面接触模式,对Ti6Al7Nb合金及其离子注入层/ Zr2O球（直径为25.2 mm）接触副在小牛血清介质条件下进行了扭动微动磨损实验研究。结合动力学分析,借助X射线衍射仪（XRD）、三维形貌仪（3D-profiler）和扫描电镜（SEM）分析了测试材料成分及其扭动微动磨损磨痕形貌和微观组织结构, 探讨了Ti6Al7Nb合金及其离子注入层的扭动微动运行行为和损伤机制。结果表明：N+离子注入在钛合金表面形成了氮化钛层,使钛合金表面的微观硬度明显提高,随着注入剂量的增加,钛合金的硬度逐渐升高,磨痕逐渐变小,磨粒逐渐变细,其抗扭动微动磨损性能也提高     

Ti6Al4V 合金在Saline溶液中的扭动微动磨损

在球/面接触中存在四种微动模式,即切向、径向、转动和扭动微动,在生理介质中扭动微动是人工关节失效的主要原因之一。本文成功建立了一种可在恒温液体介质中实现球/面接触扭动微动的新的试验系统。利用该系统,在37℃的Saline溶液中进行了钛合金/二氧化锆陶瓷球的扭动微动试验,详细讨论了扭动微动的运行行为和损伤机理。结果表明,扭动微动动力学行为在很大程度上取决于扭动角位移振幅和周期数。研究建立了扭动微动运行工况图（RCFM）,包括3个区域,即：部分滑移区（PSR）,混合区（MFR）和完全滑移区（SR）。在部分滑移区,接触中心没有发现任何损伤,接触边缘上只观察到轻微的擦伤和磨损。在混合区,损坏区域从接触边缘向中心扩展,接触中心无损伤,接触边缘区域出现氧化磨损和损伤。在滑移区,整个接触区域均发生损伤,损伤机理主要是磨蚀磨损、氧化磨损、和粘着磨损。     

钛及其合金的扭动微动摩擦磨损特性

采用新型扭动微动试验机在法向载荷为50、80和110 N及角位移幅值为0.3°~10°的条件下进行TA2和TC4合金与ZrO2对磨球的扭动微动试验。在摩擦动力学行为研究的基础上,结合磨痕形貌微观分析,考察TA2和TC4合金的扭动微动磨损特性。结果表明:可用摩擦扭矩—角位移曲线和摩擦扭矩时变曲线表征合金的扭动微动行为,获得了TA2和TC4合金的扭动微动运行工况微动图,TA2合金的混合区较TC4合金的宽。摩擦扭矩随法向载荷和角位移幅值的增加而增加,在相同试验条件下,TA2合金的摩擦扭矩始终大于TC4合金的。在部分滑移区,损伤轻微;在混合区和滑移区,损伤加剧,扭动微动摩擦磨损机制主要为磨粒磨损、氧化磨损和剥落。     

Friction and wear properties of UHMWPE against ion implanted titanium alloy

In this study, a new two-step plasma immersion ion implantation technique was developed and applied for the modification of Ti6Al4V alloy; firstly ion implanting with nitrogen at high temperature and followed with oxygen in high dose. A graded titanium oxide-titanium nitride film was obtained on the surface of the Ti6Al4V alloy. The contact angle and the microhardness of the modified alloys were measured. The friction and wear properties of UHMWPE rubbing against the modified alloys under lubrication of distilled water were investigated using a pin-on-disc tribometer. The wettability and the microhardness of the alloy surfaces were found to be increased significantly after ion implantation. The friction coefficient decreased by nearly 5 times and the wear resistance of UHMWPE increased by about 40 times against the ion implanted Ti6Al4V alloy. Many deep furrows were found on the surface of the un-implanted alloy and were absent in the ion implanted surfaces of the alloy.     

Fretting wear behavior of Ti/TiN multilayer film on uranium surface under various displacement amplitudes

Ti/TiN multilayer film was deposited on uranium surface by arc ion plating technique to improve fretting wear behavior. The morphology, structure and element distribution of the film were measured by scanning electric microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffractometry (XRD) and Auger electron spectroscopy (AES). Fretting wear tests of uranium and Ti/TiN multilayer film were carried out using pin-on-disc configuration. The fretting tests of uranium and Ti/TiN multilayer film were carried out under normal load of 20 N and various displacement amplitudes ranging from 5 to 100 μm. With the increase of the displacement amplitude, the fretting changed from partial slip regime (PSR) to slip regime (SR). The coefficient of friction (COF) increased with the increase of displacement amplitude. The results indicated that the displacement amplitude had a strong effect on fretting wear behavior of the film. The damage of the film was very slight when the displacement amplitude was below 20 μm. The observations indicated that the delamination was the main wear mechanism of Ti/TiN multilayer film in PSR. The main wear mechanism of Ti/TiN multilayer film in SR was delamination and abrasive wear.     

N / Ti / Al 离子注入 304 不锈钢的耐磨性

目的研究N,Ti,Al离子注入对304不锈钢耐磨性的影响规律,为304不锈钢材料的改良提供参考。方法采用等离子注入技术,在不同剂量下对304不锈钢分别进行N,Ti,Al离子注入,对离子注入后的试样进行表面微观形貌观测、表面硬度测试、摩擦磨损性能测试,并与304不锈钢基材进行对比。结果 304不锈钢经3种离子注入后,均能获得平整、致密,没有裂纹,具有一定光洁度的表面组织,但是注入剂量增大会引起表面起泡现象,形成多孔形貌,光洁度降低。此外,3种离子注入均能提高304不锈钢的表面硬度,且高剂量注入试样的硬度比低剂量注入试样更高,相较而言,N离子注入使表面硬度的提高更明显。相比未注入基材,注N与注Ti表面层的摩擦系数均变小,注Al表面层的摩擦系数反而变大,但磨损量都明显降低。高剂量注N、注Al试样的耐磨性均高于低剂量注入试样,而高剂量注Ti试样的耐磨性低于低剂量注入试样,但仍好于注N、注Al试样。结论在相同实验条件与注入工艺下,N离子注入对表面硬度提高最显著(剂量为5.0×1017ions/cm2),约提高41%;Ti离子注入对耐磨性提高最显著(剂量为3.0×1017ions/cm2),约提高6倍。     

Friction and wear of 7075 aluminum alloy induced by torsional fretting

The torsional fretting wear tests of 7075 aluminum alloy flat against 52100 steel ball in dry condition were carried out on a new high-precision torsional fretting-wear tester.The kinetics behaviors and damage mechanism of 7075 aluminum alloy under different angular displacement amplitudes were investigated in detail.The results show that the torsional fretting running behaviors of 7075 aluminum alloy can be defined by three fretting regimes(i.e.partial slip regime(PSR),mixed fretting regime(MFR) and slip r...     

LZ50钢离子渗氮层的转动微动磨损行为

利用离子渗氮技术在LZ50钢表面进行渗氮处理.对渗氮层及其基体材料(LZ50钢)在干态不同角位移幅值下进行转动微动磨损试验,并采用扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、电子能谱仪(EDX)和轮廓仪对磨痕形貌进行了分析.结果表明:渗氮层虽没有改变LZ50钢的转动微动运行区域特性,但显著降低了基体的摩擦系数,并提高了基体的耐磨性.在部分滑移区,渗氮层损伤轻微,仅呈现零星点状压痕;滑移区,渗氮层的损伤主要表现为剥层和磨粒磨损.     

Fretting wear behavior of nitrogen implanted Zircaloy-4 alloy

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纯钛和钛合金在人工唾液中的复合微动磨损行为(英文)

在改进后的液压伺服双向微动磨损试验机上实现双向微动。在人工唾液环境中,对TA2纯钛和Ti6Al7Nb合金在6 mm/min的加载速度下以不同接触倾角(45°和60°)和不同最大外加载荷(200~400 N)条件下进行复合微动磨损实验。详细研究循环垂向力和倾斜角的影响。结合动力学分析与微观检测结果显示:磨痕和塑性变形累积呈现强烈的非对称性。在人工唾液环境中和相同实验参数下,Ti6Al7Nb合金比TA2纯钛具有更好的抗磨损性能,并随着倾斜角度的增加和外加载荷的降低,磨损相应减轻。TA2纯钛和Ti6Al7Nb合金在人工唾液环境中的复合微动磨损机制是磨粒磨损、氧化磨损和剥层。     

TC4合金在不同环境介质中微动磨损行为研究

采用SRV-IV微动磨损试验台,研究TC4钛合金在空气和纯水介质中不同位移幅值下的微动磨损行为及其在模拟海水中的微动腐蚀特性,利用扫描电子显微镜和激光共聚焦显微镜分别对磨痕表面形貌、磨损体积及磨痕轮廓进行表征,分析了钛合金在不同环境介质中的微动磨损机制。结果表明:摩擦系数随位移幅值的增大呈现出先增大后减小的趋势,磨损体积随位移幅值的增大而增大;干摩擦条件下,摩擦系数较高且波动剧烈,磨损体积较小,磨损机制主要为磨粒磨损、粘着磨损并伴有氧化磨损;与干摩擦相比,水介质中的摩擦系数较低,磨损体积显著增大,且模拟海水中的摩擦系数更低更稳定,磨损轮廓更深,说明腐蚀与磨损之间存在"正"交互作用;TC4合金在纯水介质中的微动磨损机制主要为疲劳磨损和磨粒磨损,而在模拟海水中的微动磨损机制主要为磨粒磨损和腐蚀磨损。     

SURFACE ANALYSES OF NITROGEN ION IMPLANTED Ti6Ai4V ALLOY

The techniques for surface analysis including AES,XPS and SIMS were employed to studythe chemical composition and bond valence of nitrogen ion implanted surface of surgicalimplantation service alloy Ti6Al4V.The depth of implanted nitrogen ions and the sputteringrate of argon beams were determined using a profilometer.It was found that the combinationof injected nitrogen ions with titanium resulted in the formation of hard TiN particles and theprofile of nitrogen concentration approximately displayed gaussian distribution.The totaldepth of implanted nitrogen is about 350 nm and its maximum concentration appears in thedepth of about 140 nm from the surface,in which the concentration ratio of nitrogen totitanium may be up to 1.1.     

Fretting wear of micro-arc oxidation coating prepared on Ti6Al4V alloy

Micro-arc oxidation(MAO)coating was prepared on Ti6Al4V alloy surface and its characterizations were detected by Vickers hardness tester,profilometer,scanning electric microscope(SEM),energy dispersive X-ray spectrometer(EDX)and X-ray diffractometer(XRD).Fretting wear behaviors of the coating and its substrate were comparatively tested without lubrication under varied displacement amplitudes(D)in a range of 3-40μm,constant normal load(Fn)of 300 N and frequency of 5 Hz.The results showed that the MAO coating,presenting rough and porous surface and high hardness,mainly consisted of rutile and anatase TiO2 phases.Compared with the substrate,the MAO coating could shift the mixed fretting regime(MFR)and slip regime(SR)to a direction of smaller displacement amplitude.In the partial slip regime(PSR),lower friction coefficients and slight damage appeared due to the coordination of elastic deformation of contact zones.In the MFR,the friction coefficient of the coating was lower than that of the substrate as a result of the prevention of plastic deformation by the hard ceramic surface.With the increase of the displacement amplitude,the degradation of the MAO coating and the substrate increased extremely.The fretting wear mechanisms of the coating were abrasive wear and delamination with some material transfer of specimen.In addition,the coating presented a better property for alleviating fretting wear.     

接触载荷对TC4钛合金微动磨损行为的影响

目的在不同的载荷和位移幅值下,结合微动图研究微动接触状态、滑移状态、损伤体积三者对微动摩擦磨损的影响以及不同微动接触状态和滑移状态下材料的损伤机理,为机械构件的微动磨损防护设计提供一定的理论支持。方法在相对湿度为50%、干摩擦条件下,运用SRV-V摩擦实验机,采用球/平面接触形式研究了TC4钛合金/GCr15钢球摩擦副的微动摩擦磨损行为。实验后,用原子力显微镜、纳米压痕仪、三维光学轮廓仪、场发射扫描电子显微镜及其自带的EDS,测试TC4试样的表面形貌及粗糙度、弹性模量与硬度、磨损体积与截面形貌和显微结构及磨斑、磨屑形貌成分等。结果在较低法向载荷下,完全滑移(GSR)占主导地位。磨粒磨损、粘着磨损、氧化磨损以及疲劳脱层是主要的损伤机理。另一方面,在较高法向载荷下,混合滑移(MSR)、部分滑移(PSR)占主导地位。损伤机制是由于高的应力集中,导致疲劳裂纹。此外,不同的微动运行条件下和材料损伤区域也不相同。完全滑移条件下,损伤主要集中在磨斑中心,而部分滑移条件下,损伤主要集中在磨斑边缘。结论切向摩擦力、微动振幅是影响微动磨损的重要因素。小位移幅值下,磨屑可以减缓接触面钛合金基体材料的微动磨损;而大位移幅值下,磨屑会加剧接触面基体材料的微动磨损。     

Ti6Al4V合金表面离子注入N+C,Ti+N和Ti+C性能研究

采用等离子体基离子注入的方法在Ti6Al4V合金表面分别注入N+C、Ti+N和Ti+C元素,注入剂量均为2×1017 ions/cm2,N+C和Ti+N元素的注入负脉冲偏压为-50 kV,Ti+C元素的注入电压分别为-20 kV、-35 kV和-50 kV。通过X射线光电子能谱仪（XPS）和X射线衍射仪（XRD）对注入层进行了微观结构分析,结果表明：Ti+C注入层中存在TiC和Ti-O,Ti+N注入层中存在TiN和Ti-O键。采用纳米压痕仪和球盘磨损试验机对注入层的硬度和摩擦学性能进行了研究。结果表明：在相同注入电压下,Ti+C注入层的硬度最高,其次是Ti+N注入层,N+C注入层的硬度最低;Ti+C 注入层的硬度随着注入电压的增大而增大,最大硬度为11.2GPa。50kV注入层Ti+C具有最低的比磨损率,其值为6.7×10-5mm3/N.m,比磨损率较未处理Ti6Al4V基体下降了1 个数量级以上,表现出优异的耐磨损性能。     

The effect of surface modification on fretting fatigue in Ti Alloy turbine components

Severe fretting damage has been observed on the pressure surfaces of fan and compressor blade dovetails/disks in an aerospace gas turbine engine. A study has been carried out to evaluate the effect of an ion implantation technique in combination with the presently used surface treatments, such as shot peening and coating, on the fretting fatigue life of titanium alloy gas turbine engine components. The results from fretting fatigue tests, residual stress measurements, and nanoindentation tests were used to quantitatively evaluate the effect of various surface treatments on the fretting fatigue life of the fan blade and disk materials. Results from microstructural characterization and analyses of elemental and phase distributions within the implanted region are used to understand the effect of ion implantation on the surface properties of the alloys. Finally, an attempt has been made to evaluate the potential for improving the fretting fatigue life of the engine components using various surface modification techniques.     

扭动微动磨损的研究进展和现状

扭动微动磨损是微动磨损的一种,文中介绍了国内外扭动微动磨损的研究进展及成果,综述了典型金属材料、高分子材料和天然软骨的扭动微动磨损的研究结果,包括扭动微动的摩擦运行行为、材料响应行为、界面的摩擦化学行为、损伤物理模型和演变规律等,对于不同种类材料在部分滑移区、混合区、滑移区的损伤规律进行了系统的总结,发现了扭动微动运行区域特性具有与其它模式的微动磨损不同的特点等一系列现象,并探讨了其今后的可能的发展方向和研究重点。     

钛合金表面离子束增强沉积MoS2基膜层及其性能

将离子束增强沉积（IBED）技术与离子束溅射的沉积技术相结合,在钛合金表面制备了MoS2,MoS2-Ti复合膜。研究了膜层的形态、结构、膜基结合强度、硬度、摩擦学性能及抗微动（fretting）损伤性能。结果表明;所获膜层较纯溅射膜结合强度高、致密性好,复合膜中允许的金属元素含量大。通过恰当地控制复合膜中Ti的含量,可获得以（002）基面择优取向的MoS2-Ti复合膜,该膜层有较好的减摩和抗磨综合性能,能够显著地改善钛合金的常规磨损、微动摩员（FW)和微动疲劳（FF）性能,特别是在磨损严重的大位移整体滑条件下,MoS2-Ti复合膜对钛合金FF抗力的提高作用可大于喷丸形变强化处理。