Abstract
The present work studies the effect of iron on microstructure, mechanical properties and corrosion behavior of Ti-25Nb based system with emphasis on improving strength/modulus ratio. Experimental data shows that cast Ti-25Nb-3Fe has a β phase with a entirely of dendrite morphology. The bending strength/modulus ratio is 24.6 higher than Ti-6Al-4V (17.4) by 41.4% and than c.p. Ti (9.3) by 165%. The critical anodic current density of the metal in 37°C Hank's solutions is lower than approximately 100 μA/cm2. Ti-25Nb-3Fe alloy has a great potential for use as an implant material.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 695-700 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine |
Volume | 13 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2002 Jul 17 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Biophysics
- Bioengineering
- Biomaterials
- Biomedical Engineering