激光熔敷Ti5Si3/NiTi2复合材料涂层的组织与耐磨性

以Ti-Si-Ni合金粉末为原料，利用激光熔敷技术在BT9钛合金表面制备出了以金属间化合物Ti5Si3为增强相，以NiTi2为基体的Ti5Si3/NiTi2金属间化合物快速凝固耐磨复合材料涂层，Ti5Si3/NiTi2合材料涂层的硬度高，组织均匀，致密，与基材之间为完全冶金结合，在干滑动磨损试验条件下具有很好的耐磨性。     

Biocompatible and mechanical properties of low temperature deposited quaternary (Ti, Al, V) N coatings on Ti6Al4V titanium alloy substrates

A series of quaternary (Ti, Al, V) N coating layers were obtained by low temperature reactive plasma sputtering in differing deposition conditions to improve the wear resistance and the biocompatibility of a titanium surgical alloy, specifically Ti-6Al-4V. Characterization of the mechanical properties, structure and the chemical composition of the coating layer was explored by microhardness test, ball against flat wear test, scanning electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction. The biocompatibility of the optimum coating layer (as determined by mechanical performance) was examined by a modified MTT toxicity test and by monitoring cell growth assessed by quantitative stereological analysis. The experimental results are encouraging, indicating that this low temperature deposited, dense, quaternary (Ti, Al, V) N coating layer exhibits improved mechanical properties such as high hardness and excellent adhesion to a Ti alloy substrate and is highly biocompatible.     

Mechanism of surface modification of a porous-coated Ti-6Al-4V implant fabricated by electrical resistance sintering

A porous-coated Ti-6Al-4V implant was fabricated by electrical resistance sintering, using 480 F capacitance and 1.5 kJ input energy. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) was used to study the surface characteristics of the implant material before and after sintering. There were substantial differences in the content of O and N between as-received atomized Ti-6Al-4V powders and the sintered prototype implant, which indicates that electrical resistance sintering alters the surface composition of Ti-6Al-4V. Whereas the surface of atomized Ti-6Al-4V powders was primarily TiO₂, the surface of the implant consisted of a complex of titanium oxides as well as small amounts of titanium carbide and nitride. It is proposed that the electrical resistance sintering process consists of five stages: stage I – electronic breakdown of oxide film and heat accumulation at the metal-oxide interface; stage II – physical breakdown of oxide film; stage III – neck formation and neck growth; stage IV – oxidation, nitriding, and carburizing; and stage V – heat dissipation. The fourth stage, during which the alloy repassivates, is responsible for the altered surface composition of the implant.     

The effect of titanium addition on the microstructure,mechanical and tribological properties of Ni3Si alloys prepared by powder metallurgy method

Ni₃Si alloy with different content of titanium was fabricated by powder metallurgy method. The microstructures, hardness and tribological properties of the alloys were investigation. The results showed that pure Ni₃Si alloy was composed of β₁‐Ni₃Si phase and γ‐Ni₃₁Si₁₂ phase, and Ni₃Ti phase formed with titanium addition. The hardness of the alloy decreased with the increasing titanium content. The friction coefficient of pure Ni₃Si alloy increased with the increasing load, while the friction coefficient of the alloy with titanium addition decreased. The wear rates of the alloys were all increased with increasing load, and the alloy with 5 % titanium addition had the best wear resistance properties. The wear mechanisms of the alloys were abrasive wear at low load, and the wear mechanisms changed to oxidative wear at high load.     

A New Approach for Manufacturing a High Porosity Ti-6Al-4V Scaffolds for Biomedical Applications

Titanium and its alloys are currently considered as one of the most important metallic materials used in the biomedical applications, due to their excellent mechanical properties and superior biocompatibility. In the present study, a new effective method for fabricating high porosity titanium alloy scaffolds was developed. Porous Ti-6Al-4V scaffolds are successfully fabricated with porosities ranging from 30% to 70% using spaceholder and powder sintering technique. Based on its acceptable properties, spherical carbamide particles with different diameters （0.56, 0.8, and 1mm） were used as the space-holder material in the present investigation. The Ti-6Al-4V scaffolds porosity is characterized by using scanning electron microscopy. The results show that the scaffolds spherical-shaped pores are depending on the shape, size and distribution of the space-holder particles. This investigation shows that the present new manufacturing technique is promising to fabricate a controlled high porosity and high purity Ti-6Al-4V scaffolds for hard tissue replacement.     

Microstructures and wear properties of in situ formed composite coatings produced by laser alloying technique

Laser-surface alloying of titanium alloy Ti-6Al-4V with C and Si mixed powders has been carried out. The composite coatings, thickness of about 0.7 mm, mainly consisting of titanium carbides and silicides, have a hardness of about 1500 HV_0.1, and the wear resistance is 4 times more than that of the as-received.     

Corrosion behavior of PIRAC nitrided Ti-6Al-4V surgical alloy

Hard titanium nitride (TiN) coatings were obtained on the surface of Ti-6Al-4V alloy using an original PIRAC nitriding method, based on annealing the samples under a low pressure of monatomic nitrogen created by selective diffusion of N from the atmosphere. PIRAC nitrided samples exhibited excellent corrosion resistance in Ringer's solution in both potentiodynamic and potentiostatic tests. The anodic current and metal ion release rate of PIRAC nitrided Ti-6Al-4V at the typical corrosion potential values were significantly lower than those of the untreated alloy. This, together with the excellent adhesion and high wear resistance of the TiN coatings, makes PIRAC nitriding an attractive surface treatment for Ti-6Al-4V alloy surgical implants.     

Ti-SiC Composite and TiC Ceramic Layer Formation on Ti6Al4V Surface by Laser Alloying of Pre-Placed SiC Coating

The Ti-6Al-4V alloy pre-placed with SiC coating was laser alloyed using high power CO2 laser. The laser alloyed cross section shows dendrite and Ti-SiC composite layer microstructure and the respective hardness was 650–800 HV and 1500–2000 HV. The observed hardness was 2 to 7 times greater than that measured on the bulk Ti-6Al-4V substrate. The laser alloyed surface produced high temperature ceramic phases such as TiC, TiSi and Ti5Si3. The elemental analysis was qualitatively estimated using SIMS analysis.     

TiH2-based Ti-1Al-8V-5Fe PM alloys with different addition methods of alloying elements

The powder metallurgy high-strength Ti-1Al-8V-5Fe alloy (Ti-185 alloy) was investigated in this paper with different addition methods of alloying elements, Al, V, Fe pure elements powder (EP) or 1Al-8V-5Fe ternary master alloy powder (MAP), based on TiH₂ powders at the sintering temperature from 1150 to 1350°C. The results indicate that the Ti-185 alloy with the 1Al-8V-5Fe master alloy (Ti-185 MAP alloy) possesses the higher relative sintered density, less oxygen content, and less α-phase volume fraction versus the Ti-185 alloy with Al, V, and Fe pure elements (Ti-185 EP alloy). No matter where the sintering temperature is 1150, 1250, or 1350°C, Ti-185 MAP alloy invariably has the higher yield strength and hardness which have a strong relationship to its higher density and less volume fraction of softer α-phase in comparison with Ti-185 EP alloy.     

The sintering densification and microstructure evolutions of Ti-1Al-8V-5Fe alloy with Si additions

The cost-efficient Ti-1Al-8V-5Fe-xSi (denoted Ti-185-xSi hereafter, x = 0, 0.15, 0.3, 0.45, 0.6, 0.75) alloys are synthesized by cold compaction and sintering powder metallurgy (PM) technology using TiH₂ and high-pure FeV₈₀ powders. The sintering densification, microstructural evolutions and mechanical behavior of Ti-185-xSi alloys sintered at 1350°C are investigated. The results show that the Si element is favorable to enhance the sintered density of Ti-185 alloys, which should be limited to ≤0.3%. The amount and average size of precipitate Ti₅Si₃ increase in the Ti-185 alloys with increasing Si content. Meanwhile, the Rockwell hardness of Ti-185 alloy also displays an increasing tendency, suggesting the Si element can improve the hardness of Ti-185. The Ti-185–0.15Si alloy possesses a better comprehensive mechanical property of strength (937 ± 8 MPa) and elongation (3.5%). The high-performance Ti-185 alloy is successfully prepared using low-cost FeV₈₀ master alloy with slight Si impurity instead of costly V.     

Adhesive B-doped DLC films on biomedical alloys used for bone fixation

The long-term failure of the total hip and knee prostheses is attributed to the production of wear particles at the articulating interface between the metals, ceramics and polymers used for surgical implants and bone-fixtures. Therefore, finding an adhesive and inert coating material that has low frictional coefficient should dramatically reduce the production of wear particles and hence, prolong the life time of the surgical implants. The novel properties of the non-toxic diamond-like carbon (DLC) coatings have proven to be excellent candidates for biomedical applications. However, they have poor adhesion strength to the alloys and biomaterials. The addition of a thin interfacial layer such as Si, Ti, TiN, Mo and Cu/Cr and/or adding additives such as Si, F, N, O, W, V, Co, Mo, Ti or their combinations to the DLC films has been found to increase the adhesion strength substantially. In our study, grade 316L stainless steel and grade 5 titanium alloy (Ti-6Al-4V) were used as biomaterial substrates. They were coated with DLC films containing boron additives at various levels using various Si interfacial layer thicknesses. The best film adhesion was achieved at 8% and 20% on DLC coated Ti-6Al-4V and grade 316L substrates, respectively. It has been demonstrated that doping the DLC with boron increases their adhesion strength to both substrates even without silicon interfacial layer and increases it substantially with optimum silicon layer thickness. The adhesion strength is also correlated with the hydrogen contents in the B-DLC films. It is found to reach its maximum value of 700 kg/cm² and 390 kg/cm² at 2/7 and 3/6 for CH₄/Ar partial pressures (in mTorr ratio) for Ti-6Al-4V and 316L substrates, respectively.     

Aging and wear resistant characterization of al-5Mg-X(Si, Cu, Ti)/SiCp composites produced by pressureless infiltration method

The effects of SiC particle size and alloy elements such as Si, Cu and Ti on the response to aging treatment and wear resistance in Al-5Mg-X(Si,Cu,Ti)/SiCp composites fabricated by pressureless infiltration method have been investigated by hardness tester, scanning electron microscope (SEM), X-ray diffractometer (XRD), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and wear tester. The Al-5Mg-0.3Si-0.1Cu-0.1Ti/SiC_P composites had better wear resistance property among Al-5Mg-X(Si,Cu)/SiC_P composites. The wear resistance property of all the composites was enhanced after aging at 170°C for 8 hrs due to precipitates of '(Mg₂Si) phase. The wear resistance property of the composite as-fabricated with 50 m size of SiC particle is superior to that of the composite as-fabricated with 100 m SiC size of particle. In Al-5%Mg alloy aged at 170°C for 8 hrs, the frictional seizure appeared more than abrading speed of 1.90 m/s, but in Al-5Mg-(Si,Cu,Ti)/SiC_P composites aged at 170°C for 8 hrs, the frictional seizure was not found at abrading speed ranging from 0.5 m/s to 4.3 m/s.     

Surface characteristics of a porous-surfaced Ti-6Al-4V implant fabricated by electro-discharge-compaction

Electro-discharge-compaction (EDC) is a unique method for producing porous-surfaced metallic implants. The objective of the present studies was to examine the surface characteristics of the Ti-6Al-4V implants formed by EDC. Porous-surfaced Ti-6Al-4V implants were produced by employing EDC using 480 F capacitance and 1.5 kJ input energy. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy was used to study the surface characteristics of the implant materials. C, O, and Ti were the main constituents, with smaller amounts of Al and V. EDC Ti-6Al-4V also contained N. Titanium was present mainly in the forms of mixed oxides and small amounts of nitride and carbide were observed. Al was present in the form of aluminum oxide, while V in the implant surface did not contribute to the formation of the surface oxide film. The surface of conventionally prepared Ti-6Al-4V primarily consists of TiO₂, whereas, the surface of the EDC-fabricated Ti-6Al-4V consists of complex Ti and Al oxides as well as small amounts of titanium carbide and nitride components. However, preliminary studies indicated that the implant was biocompatible and supports rapid osseointegration.     

Fibroblast Adhesion and Proliferation on a New β Type Ti-39Nb-13Ta-4.6Zr Alloy for Biomedical Application

Cell attachment and spreading on Ti-based alloy surfaces is a major parameter in implant technology. Ti39Nb-13Ta-4.6Zr alloy is a new β type Ti alloy developed for biomedical application. This alloy has low modulus and high strength, which indicates that it can be used for medical purposes such as surgical implants.To evaluate the biocompatibility and effects of the surface morphology of Ti-39Nb-13Ta-4.6Zr on the cellular behaviour, the adhesion and proliferation of rat gingival fibroblasts were studied with substrates having different surface roughness and the results were also compared with commercial pure titanium and Ti-6Al-4V. The results indicate that fibroblast shows similar adhesion and proliferation on the smooth surfaces of commercial pure titanium (Cp Ti), Ti-39Nb-13Ta-4.6Zr, and Ti-6Al-4V, suggesting that Ti-39Nb-13Ta-4.6Zr has similar biocompatibility to Cp Ti and Ti-6Al-4V. The fibroblast adhesion and spreading was lower on rough surfaces of Cp Ti, Ti-39Nb-13Ta-4.6Zr and Ti-6Al-4V than on smooth ones. Surface roughness appeared to be a dominant factor that determines the fibroblast adhesion and proliferation.     

Investigation of three-body wear behavior and hardness of experimental titanium alloys for dental applications in oral environment

The aim of this study was to investigate the three-body wear resistance and hardness of commercially pure titanium and titanium alloys containing zirconium and tantalum (cp-Ti, Ti-5Zr and Ti-5Ta). Each titanium test group, were subjected to wear tests under 10⁵ wear cycles, 50 N mechanical force, 2.0 Hz wear frequency, 6 mm diameter Al₂O₃ antagonist ball, 5 °C/55 °C thermal change conditions immersed in poppy seed slurry as third-body medium. The mean wear volume loss and depth of all test specimens after the three-body wear tests was determined with use non-contact 3D profilometer and also Vicker's hardness was measured. Wear area of microstructures were evaluated using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and x-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis. The hardness of Ti-5Zr material was significantly greater than the other alloy material and cp-Ti. However, for the test materials in this study considered, correlations between the three-body wear resistance and hardness were found to be insignificant. It was concluded, the three-body wear resistance of the alloy formed with the adding of zirconium and tantalum to the pure titanium is increased after wear tests.     

Fibroblast Adhesion and Proliferation on a New β Type Ti-39Nb-13Ta-4.6Zr Alloy for Biomedical Application

Cell attachment and spreading on Ti-based alloy surfaces is a major parameter in implant technology. Ti-39Nb-13Ta-4.6Zr alloy is a new β type Ti alloy developed for biomedical application. This alloy has low modulus and high strength, which indicates that it can be used for medical purposes such as surgical implants. To evaluate the biocompatibility and effects of the surface morphology of Ti-39Nb-13Ta-4.6Zr on the cellular behaviour, the adhesion and proliferation of rat gingival fibroblasts were studied with substrates having different surface roughness and the results were also compared with commercial pure titanium and Ti-6Al-4V. The results indicate that fibroblast shows similar adhesion and proliferation on the smooth surfaces of commercial pure titanium （Cp Ti）, Ti-39Nb-13Ta-4.6Zr, and Ti-6Al-4V, suggesting that Ti-39Nb-13Ta-4.6Zr has similar biocompatibility to Cp Ti and Ti-6Al-4V. The fibroblast adhesion and spreading was lower on rough surfaces of Cp Ti, Ti-39Nb-13Ta-4.6Zr and Ti-6Al-4V than on smooth ones. Surface roughness appeared to be a dominant factor that determines the fibroblast adhesion and proliferation.     

Microstructure and mechanical properties of rapidly solidified Al-Si-Fe-X base alloys

The effects of Ti and V additions on microstructure and mechanical properties of rapidly solidified Al-20w/oSi-5w/oFe alloy were investigated, respectively. The hypereutectic Al-Si-Fe base alloys were gas-atomized and hot-extruded to make the consolidated bars. The addition of 2w/oTi increased wear resistance and mechanical properties such as tensile strength, hardness and elongation. Based on TEM analyses, it can be concluded that the improved properties in the Al-Si-Fe alloys containing Ti were caused by the formation of DO₂₂-(Al,Si)₃ Ti phase finely dispersed in the matrix. On the contrary, V addition was less effective than Ti, in that V could not decompose as the expected Al₁₀V phase with a large v/o of precipitates; V was mostly solid-solutionized in the other unknown phase.     

Evaluation of the effects of plasma nitriding temperature and time on the characterisation of Ti 6Al 4V alloy

The effects of plasma nitriding (PN) temperature and time on the structural and tribological characterisation of Ti 6Al 4V alloy were investigated. PN processes under gas mixture of N₂/H₂ = 4 were performed at temperatures of 700, 750, 800 and 850 °C for duration of 2, 5 and 10 h. Cross section and surface characterisation were evaluated by means of SEM, AFM, XRD and microhardness test techniques. Dry wear tests were performed using a pin on disc machine. Mass loss and coefficient of friction were measured during the wear tests. Three distinguished structures including of a compound layer (constituted of δ-TiN and ɛ-Ti₂N), an aluminium-rich region and a diffusion zone (interstitial solid solution of nitrogen in titanium) were detected at the surface of plasma nitrided Ti 6Al 4V alloy. These structures increased surface hardness of Ti 6Al 4V alloy significantly and gradually distributed the hardness from the surface to the substrate. The "surface hardness", "surface roughness", "wear resistance" and "coefficient of friction" of the alloy were increased due to plasma nitriding process. Moreover, rising both process temperature and time led to increasing of "layers thicknesses", "surface hardness", "surface roughness", "dynamic load-ability" and "wear resistance" of Ti 6Al 4V alloy.     

Fabrication of low-cost Ti-1Al-8V-5Fe by powder metallurgy with TiH2 and FeV80 alloy

The low-cost Ti-1Al-8V-5Fe (Ti-185) alloy with a high strength is prepared by cold-compaction-and-sintering powder metallurgy process with low-cost titanium hydride (TiH₂) powders and FeV₈₀ master alloy powders. The use of simple technique process and cheap alloying elements can lead to the cost reduction for titanium alloys. The thermal decomposition of TiH₂-1Al-8V-5Fe is analyzed by thermal gravimetric analyses and differential scanning calorimetry simultaneous thermal analyzer. The shrinkage behavior of TiH₂-1Al-8V-5Fe during the sintering process is employed by the high-sensitivity dilatometer system. The microstructure of sintered Ti-185 consists of β-phase and lamellar α-phase. The results show that the sintered Ti-185 alloys have the relative density of 97.8%, homogeneous composition, and fine grains. The yield strength and the hardness are 1461?MPa and 40.1?±?1.0 HRC (unit of Rockwell hardness), which are better than that of as-cast Ti-185.     

Influences of processing parameters and heat treatment on microstructure and mechanical behavior of Ti-6Al-4V fabricated using selective laser melting

Selective laser melting (SLM) has provided an alternative to the conventional fabrication techniques for Ti-6Al-4V alloy parts because of its flexibility and ease in creating complex features. Therefore, this study investigated the effects of the process parameters and heat treatment on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Ti-6Al-4V fabricated using SLM. The influences of various process parameters on the relative density, tensile properties, impact toughness, and hardness of Ti-6Al-4V alloy parts were studied. By employing parameter optimization, a high-density high-strength Ti-6Al-4V alloy was fabricated by SLM. A relative density of 99.45%, a tensile strength of 1 188 MPa, and an elongation to failure of 9.5% were achieved for the SLM-fabricated Ti-6Al-4V alloy with optimized parameters. The effects of annealing and solution aging heat treatment on the mechanical properties, phase composition, and microstructure of the SLM-fabricated Ti-6Al-4V alloy were also studied. The ductility of the heat-treated Ti-6Al-4V alloy was improved. By applying a heat treatment at 850 ℃ for 2 h, followed by furnace cooling, the elongation to failure and impact toughness were found to be increased from 9.5% to 12.5%, and from 24.13 J/cm² to 47.51 J/cm², respectively.The full text can be downloaded at https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40436-022-00389-y