Electrochemical and wear properties of biomedical Ti–Nb–Ag alloy

The electrochemical behavior and wear characteristics of a Ti30Nb3Ag (at%) alloy processed with powder metallurgy were investigated for bioimplant applications. A linear reciprocating tribometer was used to assess the tribological properties. Advanced scanning electrochemical microscopic testing was...

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Main Authors: M.A. Hussein, N.O. Ogunlakin, A. Madhan Kumar, A.A. Sorour, M.A. Azeem
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Published: Elsevier 2024-11-01
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author M.A. Hussein
N.O. Ogunlakin
A. Madhan Kumar
A.A. Sorour
M.A. Azeem
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description The electrochemical behavior and wear characteristics of a Ti30Nb3Ag (at%) alloy processed with powder metallurgy were investigated for bioimplant applications. A linear reciprocating tribometer was used to assess the tribological properties. Advanced scanning electrochemical microscopic testing was used to investigate the passivation properties and subsequent corrosion protection of the processed Ti30Nb3Ag alloy in a simulated body fluid. Cyclic potentiodynamic polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy tests were performed in both potentio-static and potentiodynamic modes. The results showed that the microstructure of the sintered Ti30Nb3Ag alloy has three phases: β-Ti (BCC), α -Ti (HCP), and Ti2Ag phase. In comparison to commercial pure Ti and Ti6Al4V alloy, the Ti30Nb3Ag alloy exhibited an enhancement in wear resistance of 86% and 36%, respectively. The microelectrochemical corrosion results confirmed the Ti30Nb3Ag alloy's superior localized corrosion-resistant performance by forming an effective passive layer on the surface, pointedly, Rct value of Ti30Nb3Ag alloy exhibited 160% improvement compared to that of Ti6Al4V alloy after 24 h of exposure. In comparison to the Ti6Al4V alloy, the Ti30Nb3Ag alloy exhibited enhanced corrosion resistance, increased hardness, and reduced wear rates, indicating a competitive advantage in biomedical applications.
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spelling doaj-art-9552a496269341df9d8d63a4cb5b70592025-08-20T02:39:12ZengElsevierJournal of Materials Research and Technology2238-78542024-11-01335744575410.1016/j.jmrt.2024.10.220Electrochemical and wear properties of biomedical Ti–Nb–Ag alloyM.A. Hussein0N.O. Ogunlakin1A. Madhan Kumar2A.A. Sorour3M.A. Azeem4Interdisciplinary Research Center for Advanced Materials, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia; Department of Mechanical Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia; Corresponding author. Interdisciplinary Research Center for Advanced Materials, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM), Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia.Interdisciplinary Research Center for Advanced Materials, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, 31261, Saudi ArabiaInterdisciplinary Research Center for Advanced Materials, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia; Department of Aerospace Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia; Corresponding Author. Interdisciplinary Research Center for Advanced Materials, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, 31261, Saudi ArabiaInterdisciplinary Research Center for Advanced Materials, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia; Department of Mechanical Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, 31261, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, 31261, Saudi ArabiaThe electrochemical behavior and wear characteristics of a Ti30Nb3Ag (at%) alloy processed with powder metallurgy were investigated for bioimplant applications. A linear reciprocating tribometer was used to assess the tribological properties. Advanced scanning electrochemical microscopic testing was used to investigate the passivation properties and subsequent corrosion protection of the processed Ti30Nb3Ag alloy in a simulated body fluid. Cyclic potentiodynamic polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy tests were performed in both potentio-static and potentiodynamic modes. The results showed that the microstructure of the sintered Ti30Nb3Ag alloy has three phases: β-Ti (BCC), α -Ti (HCP), and Ti2Ag phase. In comparison to commercial pure Ti and Ti6Al4V alloy, the Ti30Nb3Ag alloy exhibited an enhancement in wear resistance of 86% and 36%, respectively. The microelectrochemical corrosion results confirmed the Ti30Nb3Ag alloy's superior localized corrosion-resistant performance by forming an effective passive layer on the surface, pointedly, Rct value of Ti30Nb3Ag alloy exhibited 160% improvement compared to that of Ti6Al4V alloy after 24 h of exposure. In comparison to the Ti6Al4V alloy, the Ti30Nb3Ag alloy exhibited enhanced corrosion resistance, increased hardness, and reduced wear rates, indicating a competitive advantage in biomedical applications.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2238785424024906Ti alloyBiomaterialsCorrosionWearPowder metallurgy
spellingShingle M.A. Hussein
N.O. Ogunlakin
A. Madhan Kumar
A.A. Sorour
M.A. Azeem
Electrochemical and wear properties of biomedical Ti–Nb–Ag alloy
Journal of Materials Research and Technology
Ti alloy
Biomaterials
Corrosion
Wear
Powder metallurgy
title Electrochemical and wear properties of biomedical Ti–Nb–Ag alloy
title_full Electrochemical and wear properties of biomedical Ti–Nb–Ag alloy
title_fullStr Electrochemical and wear properties of biomedical Ti–Nb–Ag alloy
title_full_unstemmed Electrochemical and wear properties of biomedical Ti–Nb–Ag alloy
title_short Electrochemical and wear properties of biomedical Ti–Nb–Ag alloy
title_sort electrochemical and wear properties of biomedical ti nb ag alloy
topic Ti alloy
Biomaterials
Corrosion
Wear
Powder metallurgy
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2238785424024906
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