Mechanical properties of additive laser-welded NiTi alloy

Laser welding would be a suitable joining technique for NiTi shape memory alloy if the mechanical properties of laser weld were improved. With this purpose, effects of additive on mechanical properties of laser-welded NiTi alloy have been experimentally studied. Welding specimens used in this study were 2 mm thick hot-rolled plates with a chemical composition of Ni50.9Ti49.1. (Ni50.9Ti49.1)-Ce2 (at.%) alloy foil or Ni47Ti44Nb9 plate was used as filler metal to add Ce or Nb element into NiTi laser weld metal. Both tensile strength and the toughness of additive-welding specimens were improved significantly compared with non-additive-welding specimen. The mechanical property improvement was attributed to the fine solidification NiTi grains and good grain-linking in weld center. The microstructure control mechanisms of these two additive welds were discussed.     

Influence of heat treatment on the fatigue life of a laser-welded NiTi alloy wire

The influence of heat treatment on the rotating–bending fatigue of a laser-welded superelastic NiTi alloy wire was investigated. In comparison with the as-welded and annealed at 500 °C for 1 h specimens, the specimen annealed at 400 °C for 1 h shows the best fatigue resistance. The difference of fatigue life in the heat-treated materials is attributed to the different Ti₃Ni₄ precipitate size. Heat treatment to produce smaller coherent precipitates (10 nm) improves the fatigue resistance of the laser-welded NiTi alloy wire. When the Ti₃Ni₄ precipitates become coarse, the fatigue resistance decreases.     

Biocompatibility and corrosion behavior of the shape memory NiTi alloy in the physiological environments simulated with body fluids for medical applications

Due to unique properties of NiTi shape memory alloys such as high corrosion resistance, biocompatibility, super elasticity and shape memory behavior, NiTi shape memory alloys are suitable materials for medical applications. Although TiO₂ passive layer in these alloys can prevent releasing of nickel to the environment, high nickel content and stability of passive layer in these alloys are very debatable subjects. In this study a NiTi shape memory alloy with nominal composition of 50.7 atom% Ni was investigated by corrosion tests. Electrochemical tests were performed in two physiological environments of Ringer solution and NaCl 0.9% solution. Results indicate that the breakdown potential of the NiTi alloy in NaCl 0.9% solution is higher than that in Ringer solution. The results of Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) reveal that low pitting corrosion occurred in Ringer solution compared with NaCl solution at potentiostatic tests. The pH value of the solutions increases after the electrochemical tests. The existence of hydride products in the X-ray diffraction analysis confirms the decrease of the concentration of hydrogen ion in solutions. Topographical evaluations show that corrosion products are nearly same in all samples. The biocompatibility tests were performed by reaction of mouse fibroblast cells (L929). The growth and development of cells for different times were measured by numbering the cells or statistics investigations. The figures of cells for different times showed natural growth of cells. The different of the cell numbers between the test specimen and control specimen was negligible; therefore it may be concluded that the NiTi shape memory alloy is not toxic in the physiological environments simulated with body fluids.     

Effect of Ta2O5/TiO2 thin film on mechanical properties,corrosion and cell behavior of the NiTi alloy implanted with tantalum

The NiTi shape memory alloy has been modified by plasma immersion ion implantation (PIII) with Ta at different incident currents to improve the corrosion resistance and other surface and biological properties. The surface topography, chemical components, mechanical properties, corrosion resistance and cytocompatibility are investigated. Atomic force microscopy (AFM) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) revealed that Ta implantation led to the formation of compact Ta₂O₅/TiO₂ nano-film on the surface of the NiTi alloy. The results of Auger electron spectroscopy (AES) showed that Ni was suppressed in the superficial surface layer of the modified NiTi alloy samples. The results of nano-indentation illustrated a lower level of nano-hardness and Young's modulus after Ta implantation. Potentiodynamic anodic polarization curves showed that the corrosion resistance of NiTi alloys was enhanced by Ta implantation. Cells reached confluency and a double-layered structure had developed after cultured for three days. The NiTi alloy modified by a moderate incident current possesses a uniform and slippery surface morphology and the largest surface roughness, leading to the best corrosion resistance and the highest cell proliferation rate, respectively.     

Formation of a nano-pattering NiTi surface with Ni-depleted superficial layer to promote corrosion resistance and endothelial cell-material interaction

Zirconium ion implantation was performed on NiTi alloy to suppress Ni ion release as well as to improve corrosion resistance and cell-material interaction. A thicker Ni-depleted nano-scale composite layer formed after Zr implantation and the corrosion resistance was evidently increased in aspects of increased E _br ? E _corr (difference between corrosion potential and breakdown potential) and decreased corrosion current density. 2.5/2 NiTi sample possessed the highest E _br ? E _corr, more than 500 mV higher than that of untreated NiTi, suggesting a significant improvement on pitting corrosion resistance. Ni ion release rate of Zr–NiTi was decreased due to the depletion of Ni in the superficial surface layer and the diffusion resistance effect of the ZrO₂/TiO₂ nano-film. Increased surface wettability induced by increased surface roughness was obtained after Zr implantation. Zr–NiTi samples were found to be favorable to endothelial cells (ECs) proliferation, especially after 5 and 7 days culture.     

Properties of electron-beam-welded and laser-welded austenitic Fe-28Mn-5Al-1C alloy

Austenitic Fe-28Mn-5Al-1C alloy was welded by electron-beam and CW CO₂ laser techniques. Tensile tests, impact tests, potentiodynamic and cyclic polarization measurements were used to evaluate the mechanical properties and corrosion behaviour of the weld materials, Metallographic examination showed that the microstructure of the electron-beam-welded and laser-welded metals consisted mainly of the columnar and equiaxed austenitic structures. Grain growth in the heat-affected zone (HAZ) was minimal for welding with these two techniques. The tensile and impact tests indicated that the weld materials exhibited lower tensile strength, percentage elongation, percentage reduction in area and impact energy than those of the base alloy. The polarization measurements revealed that the anodic polarization behaviour of the HAZs of the electron-beam-welded and laser-welded materials was identical to that of the base alloy when exposed in 1M Na₂SO₄ solution. However, the electron-beam-welded and laser-welded metals exhibited a higher current density in the passive region than that of the base alloy when exposed to 1N H₂SO₄ acid solution.     

Corrosion behaviour of Ti6Al4V alloy in artificial saliva solution with fluoride content and low pH value

The corrosion resistance of the Ti6Al4V alloy in Carter–Brugirard artificial saliva (pH = 5.2), in saliva with sodium fluoride (NaF) addition (pH = 5.2) and in saliva with NaF and lactic acid (pH = 2.0) was evaluated. The open circuit potential of the alloy in all electrolytes was stable after approximately 2 h of immersion. Higher corrosion rate and lower polarization resistance were measured for the alloy immersed in fluoridated saliva, compared to genuine saliva, indicating that the addition of NaF lead to a worse corrosion resistance. In fluoridated and acidified saliva (pH = 2), the Ti6Al4V alloy exhibited the lowest corrosion resistance. The corroded surfaces are much rougher than those non‐corroded. A higher roughness was obtained for the alloy immersed in saliva with NaF and low pH, indicating that the corrosion process was more active in this electrolyte. Large precipitates of corrosion products and corrosive sites were found on the samples immersed in all electrolytes.     

Incoloy 825/L360复合管焊接接头耐蚀性研究

目的研究Incoloy 825/L360复合管焊后的焊缝耐蚀性能。方法以Incoloy 825/L360复合管为研究对象,选用Inconel625焊材进行了镍基合金焊缝的焊接,并对焊缝和Incoloy 825母材在质量分数为3.5%的NaCl溶液、6%的FeCl_3溶液中进行电化学试验,并对其耐蚀性进行了对比分析。结果在质量分数为3.5%的NaCl溶液中,不同温度下母材自腐蚀电位均高于焊缝,自腐蚀电流密度均小于焊缝,随着温度的升高,母材的自腐蚀电位和焊缝的自腐蚀电流密度均增加,母材的自腐蚀电流密度变化不明显;在质量分数为6%的FeCl_3溶液中,母材与焊缝的自腐蚀电位整体较高,母材的自腐蚀电流密度高于焊缝,不同温度下焊缝极化曲线均存在明显的钝化平台。结论 Incoloy 825母材和焊缝在两种溶液中的耐蚀性存在一定差异;在质量分数为3.5%的NaCl溶液中,母材腐蚀对温度不敏感,焊缝的腐蚀敏感倾向性随着温度的升高而增大,腐蚀敏感性高于母材;在质量分数为6%的FeCl_3溶液中,不同温度下的焊缝极化曲线均存在明显的钝化平台,腐蚀敏感性低于母材。     

FeCrMnNiTix高熵合金在NaCl溶液中的腐蚀行为研究

将Fe,Cr,Mn,Ni和Ti 5种金属纳米粉体经行星式球磨机混合后,采用真空熔铸法制备FeCrMnNiTi,FeCrMnNiTi_0.5,FeCrMnNi 3种高熵合金。为研究这3种合金在NaCl溶液中的腐蚀行为,运用电化学工作站测定3种合金在质量分数为3.5%的NaCl溶液中的开路电位、极化曲线和交流阻抗,利用金相显微镜和扫描电镜对腐蚀后的合金进行微观组织观察。电化学测试结果表明:当FeCrMnNiTi合金的自腐蚀电位为-0.301 V时,FeCrMnNiTi_0.5合金的自腐蚀电位为-0.443 V;腐蚀产物形貌观察表明:FeCrMnNiTi_0.5以晶界腐蚀为主,另外2种合金以点蚀为主。由此得出结论:FeCrMnNiTi耐蚀性最好,FeCrMnNiTi_0.5耐蚀性最差;加入Ti可能造成了合金晶格畸变。     

Effect of ceramic conversion treatments on the surface damage and nickel ion release of NiTi alloys under fretting corrosion conditions

Recent researches have demonstrated that surface modification can improve the fretting wear resistance of NiTi alloys in air or enhance their aqueous corrosion resistance without fretting. However, little is known about the behaviour of surface engineered NiTi under fretting corrosion conditions. This is important for such body implants as orthodontic arch wires and orthopedic bone fixation devices because they need to withstand the combined attack of corrosion from body fluid and mechanical fretting. In this study, a NiTi alloy was ceramic conversion (CC) treated at 400 and 650 °C. The effect of the surface treatment on the fretting corrosion behaviour of NiTi alloy was investigated using fretting corrosion tests in the Ringer’s solution. The experimental results have shown that the CC treatment can convert the surface of NiTi into a TiO₂ layer, which can effectively improve the fretting corrosion resistance of NiTi alloy and significantly reduce Ni ion release into the Ringer’s solution. Detailed SEM observations revealed that the untreated samples were severely damaged by adhesion and delamination; the high temperature (HT) (650 °C/1 h) treated samples were damaged mainly by spallation and adhesion; and the low temperature (LT) (400 °C/50 h) treated samples were characterised by mild abrasion. Mild oxidation and corrosion were also observed for all three types of samples tested under fretting corrosion conditions.     

Comparative corrosion study of Ag-Pd and Co-Cr alloys used in dental applications

The electrochemical behaviour of two Ag-Pd alloys (Unique White and Paliag) used in dental prosthetics construction for crowns and bridges and one Co-Cr alloy (Vitallium 2000) was studied in artificial saliva using the polarization curves and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). The corrosion resistance was evaluated by means of the corrosion currents value and by coulometric analysis. The open circuit potential of Ag-Pd are attributed to dealloying followed by surface enrichment with Ag and the possible formation of an insoluble AgCl surface film on the respective alloy surfaces. Our results have shown that these alloys have a somewhat good corrosion resistance in artificial saliva. The corrosion current densities of Unique White and Vitallium 2000 alloys were very low (∼100 nA/cm²). For Ag-Pd alloys, when increasing the content of Cu, corrosion resistance decreases. The passivation of all samples occurred spontaneously at the open circuit potential. The electrochemical properties of the spontaneously passivated electrodes at the open circuit potential were studied by EIS. The polarization resistance (R _p) and the electrode capacitance (C _dl) were determined. The polarization resistance of all the samples increases with the immersion time. The polarization resistances are largest for Unique White (Ag-Pd) and Vitallium 2000 (Co-Cr) alloys. Because the electrochemical behaviour of the Co-Cr alloy was compared with that of Ag-Pd alloy, this type of alloy may be a suitable alternative for use in the manufacture of fixed dental prostheses. The present study, though limited, has shown that electrochemical characteristics can be used to identify such alloys. Knowledge of the in vitro corrosion behaviour of these alloys may lead to better understanding of any biologically adverse effects in vitro.     

AZ91D镁合金表面熔盐置换扩散涂层组织及耐腐蚀性能研究

采用AlCl3-NaCl熔盐自发置换扩散工艺在AZ91D镁合金表面制备镁铝金属间化合物涂层,并利用开路电位、电化学阻抗方法对镁合金及熔盐置换扩散改性处理试样在3.5%(质量分数)NaCl溶液中的腐蚀行为进行比较研究。结果表明:熔盐自发置换扩散铝涂层在温度为400℃,保温8h的工艺条件下呈现出了明显的分层结构特征。根据组织结构不同,可将其分为:颗粒状形貌的外层和具有网状结构的内层;经表面熔盐自发置换扩散处理后的镁合金试样,腐蚀电位比未改性的AZ91D镁合金大幅提高,膜层阻抗约为未改性的AZ91D镁合金的10倍。     

海水介质中高活性镁合金负极的电化学性能

研制了一种新型镁合金负极材料；用电化学方法测定了镁合金负极在人造海水介质中的电化学性能，用浸泡法测定了材料在人造海水介质中的自腐蚀速度，用扫描电子显微镜观察了镁合金腐蚀后的表面形貌，并与AP65合金和纯镁进行了比较。结果表明，新研制的镁合金在人造海水介质中的开路电位增加，自腐蚀速度降低，稳定工作电位提高，电极表面腐蚀均匀，可开发用于高电性能电池的负极材料。     

Characterization of Sol-gel-derived TiO2 and TiO2-SiO2 Films for Biomedical Applications

In order to improve the corrosion resistance and biocompatibility of NiTi surgical alloy, TiO2 and TiO2-SiO2 thin films were prepared by sol-gel method. The surface characteristics of the film, which include surface composition, microstructure and surface morphology, were studied by X-ray diffraction (XRD), atomic force microscopy (AFM) and X-ray photoelectron spectra (XPS), respectively. A scratching test was used to assess the interface adhesive strength between the film and substrate. The corrosion resistance of NiTi alloy coated with oxide films were studied by anodic polarization curves measurement in biological solution. Additionally, a preliminary study of the in vitro bioactivity of the films was conducted. The results indicated that TiO2 and TiO2-SiO2 (Ti/Si=4:1) films have higher electrochemical corrosion resistance and can be used as protective layers on NiTi alloy. In addition, TiO2-SiO2 composite films have better bioactivity than TiO2 film.     

Fabrication and biocompatibility of polyethyleneimine/heparin self-assembly coating on NiTi alloy

NiTi alloy has been used widely as biomaterials. But because of toxic effects possibly caused by excess Ni ions released during the corrosion process in the physiological environment, it is still a controversial material. Fabricating medicine-loaded coating, which is expected to decrease the release of Ni ions and improve the biocompatibility of the materials, is a potential way to solve the problem. In this paper, NiTi alloy is coated by polyethyleneimine/heparin films via layer-by-layer (LBL) self-assembly method. UV-Vis, FT-IR, atomic force microscopy (AFM) and contact angle measurements are used to characterize the microstructure of coatings and select the best fabrication conditions. Potentiodynamic polarization researches in sodium chloride and dynamic clotting time experiment are utilized to study its corrosion resistance capability and biocompatibility of coatings, respectively. The results indicate that PEI/heparin multilayer coating can improve the biocompatibility of NiTi alloy surface.     

Zn-Al-Mg-Ce合金耐长江水和3.5%盐水腐蚀性能研究

研究了Zn-Al-Mg-Ce合金在长江水及3.5%NaCl(质量分数)盐水中的浸泡腐蚀性能,分别测试了其电化学性能,并与Zn、Zn-Al合金、Zn-Al-Mg合金做对比试验。采用扫描电镜和能谱分析了微观组织及成分,分析了耐蚀机理。结果表明:Zn-Al-Mg-Ce合金无论在长江水或3.5%盐水中都显示出电极电位最负、腐蚀电流最小、腐蚀速度最小,其腐蚀速度分别只有Zn的19.4%和23.7%,腐蚀速度由小到大依次为:Zn-Al-Mg-Ce相似文献   

NiTi形状记忆合金在生物医用领域的研究进展

NiTi形状记忆合金由于具有良好的力学相容性、耐蚀性和生物相容性而在生物医用材料领域得到广泛应用。本文总结了医用NiTi形状记忆合金的研究现状,评述了NiTi形状记忆合金的耐蚀性和生物相容性特点,并详细讨论了NiTi形状记忆合金的表面改性问题,对NiTi形状记忆合金的医用前景进行了展望。     

Influence of laser power on the corrosive behavior of laser metal deposited Ti6Al4V+Cu in artificially prepared sea water

Titanium alloy is an excellent corrosion resistance material due to its greater affinity with oxygen when exposed to an aggressive medium such as sea water. The protection against attack is due to the oxidizing fume formed into its surface. This paper reports the effect of laser power on the corrosive behavior of laser metal deposited Ti6Al4V alloy with 5 weight percent (wt. %) copper in freshly prepared artificial sea water. The open circuit potential, potentiodynamic polarization curves, and the scanning electron microscope (SEM) morphologies of the entire Ti6Al4V+5 Cu alloy samples had been investigated and reported. From the results obtained, it can be deduced that the laser power is inversely proportional to the corrosion rate. Sample PL3 deposited with a laser power of 1600 W exhibited the best corrosion rate of 0.0123 mm/year when exposed to sea water under aerated condition. The morphologies of the entire laser deposited samples of the scanning electron microscope (SEM) unveiled typical passivity due to the strong inter-atomic bonds between the α/β phases formed with the copper inclusion within the lattices of the titanium alloy.     

医用镍钛合金表面涂覆技术研究概述

镍钛(NiTi)合金因其优异的形状记忆和超弹性性能,良好的耐腐蚀性和生物相容性,在生物医学领域得到了广泛应用。为了避免直接使用可能出现的生物不相容和细胞毒性,采用表面涂覆技术在合金表面涂覆纳米到微米量级厚度的功能薄膜,使其具有比基体更优良的生物相容性、抗腐蚀性和耐磨性等特殊功能。表面涂覆技术与其它表面改性技术相比,具有约束条件少、技术类型广、材料选择空间大等优势,目前应用最为广泛。对电化学沉积、等离子喷涂、磁控溅射、溶胶凝胶法、浸涂技术制备的涂层微观结构、力学性能和耐腐蚀等性能进行综述,并分析各技术的优缺点。随着涂覆技术的发展及制备涂层性能的进一步提高,NiTi合金在牙齿矫正丝、人工关节骨茎、血管成形环等多种医疗领域中的应用将更加广泛和深入。     

Effect of Laser Printing Mode on Surface Topography,Microstructure, and Corrosion Property of Additive-Manufactured NiTi Alloy

Laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) is an emerging metal additive manufacturing method that can pave a pathway for manufacturing NiTi shape memory alloys (SMAs) with high performance. Considering the unique characterizations of LPBF process, the position and sequence of laser irradiation are different under different laser scanning modes, which will affect the performance of as-built samples. Herein, four different chessboard sizes are utilized to fabricate NiTi parts. The surface quality and relative density first increase and then decrease with the increasing chessboard size, obtaining the optimal surface roughness of 9.95 μm and relative density of 99.7%, respectively, at a chessboard size of 5 mm. As the chessboard size increases, the more pronounced precipitation of Ni₄Ti₃ with a higher quantity induces a strengthening effect, leading to a higher microhardness value of ≈290 HV_0.2 at a chessboard size of 9 mm. The electrochemical test shows a better corrosion resistance with a corrosion potential of 0.101 V and a corrosion current density of 1.670 × 10⁻⁵ A cm⁻² at a chessboard size of 5 mm. The corrosion mechanism is further revealed. This work emphasizes the importance of chessboard size as a reference for optimizing the process of additive-manufactured NiTi SMAs.