Innovative plasma spray coating of HA-Ti-MgO composite on Ti6Al4V alloy for enhanced performance

Abstract In this study, an innovative hydroxyapatite–titanium–magnesium oxide composite coating was successfully fabricated on Ti6Al4V alloy using plasma spraying to enhance its mechanical and corrosion performance for biomedical applications. Granulation of nano-sized HA powder (~100 ± 20 nm) produ...

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Main Authors: Negin Nadian, Salman Nourouzi, Hamed Jamshidi Aval
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Language:English
Published: Springer 2025-07-01
Series:Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/s10856-025-06920-4
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description Abstract In this study, an innovative hydroxyapatite–titanium–magnesium oxide composite coating was successfully fabricated on Ti6Al4V alloy using plasma spraying to enhance its mechanical and corrosion performance for biomedical applications. Granulation of nano-sized HA powder (~100 ± 20 nm) produced spherical agglomerates in the range of 5–20 µm, ensuring suitable flowability for uniform coating deposition. SEM analyses confirmed dense and crack-minimized layers for both pure HA (~105 µm thick) and composite (~98 µm thick) coatings. XRD revealed the formation of additional CaTiO3 and MgO phases in the composite, strengthening interfacial bonding. The composite coating exhibited a significant improvement in adhesion strength, reaching 29.2 ± 3.4 MPa, compared to 6.9 ± 0.6 MPa for pure HA. Vickers hardness also increased from 431.3 ± 5.8 HV (HA) to 537.9 ± 1.9 HV (composite coating), outperforming the uncoated Ti6Al4V substrate (360.8 ± 1.7 HV). Electrochemical tests showed that the composite coating achieved a lower corrosion current density (9.72 × 10−8 A/cm2) and higher polarization resistance (41.2 kΩ·cm2) than the HA-only coating (1.19 × 10−6 A/cm2, 28.9 kΩ·cm2), indicating enhanced corrosion resistance.
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spelling doaj-art-bd046bbfca4e4f59b1d10df9dacc34052025-08-20T03:04:16ZengSpringerJournal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine1573-48382025-07-013611910.1007/s10856-025-06920-4Innovative plasma spray coating of HA-Ti-MgO composite on Ti6Al4V alloy for enhanced performanceNegin Nadian0Salman Nourouzi1Hamed Jamshidi Aval2Department of Materials Engineering, Babol Noshirvani University of TechnologyDepartment of Materials Engineering, Babol Noshirvani University of TechnologyDepartment of Materials Engineering, Babol Noshirvani University of TechnologyAbstract In this study, an innovative hydroxyapatite–titanium–magnesium oxide composite coating was successfully fabricated on Ti6Al4V alloy using plasma spraying to enhance its mechanical and corrosion performance for biomedical applications. Granulation of nano-sized HA powder (~100 ± 20 nm) produced spherical agglomerates in the range of 5–20 µm, ensuring suitable flowability for uniform coating deposition. SEM analyses confirmed dense and crack-minimized layers for both pure HA (~105 µm thick) and composite (~98 µm thick) coatings. XRD revealed the formation of additional CaTiO3 and MgO phases in the composite, strengthening interfacial bonding. The composite coating exhibited a significant improvement in adhesion strength, reaching 29.2 ± 3.4 MPa, compared to 6.9 ± 0.6 MPa for pure HA. Vickers hardness also increased from 431.3 ± 5.8 HV (HA) to 537.9 ± 1.9 HV (composite coating), outperforming the uncoated Ti6Al4V substrate (360.8 ± 1.7 HV). Electrochemical tests showed that the composite coating achieved a lower corrosion current density (9.72 × 10−8 A/cm2) and higher polarization resistance (41.2 kΩ·cm2) than the HA-only coating (1.19 × 10−6 A/cm2, 28.9 kΩ·cm2), indicating enhanced corrosion resistance.https://doi.org/10.1007/s10856-025-06920-4
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Salman Nourouzi
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Innovative plasma spray coating of HA-Ti-MgO composite on Ti6Al4V alloy for enhanced performance
Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine
title Innovative plasma spray coating of HA-Ti-MgO composite on Ti6Al4V alloy for enhanced performance
title_full Innovative plasma spray coating of HA-Ti-MgO composite on Ti6Al4V alloy for enhanced performance
title_fullStr Innovative plasma spray coating of HA-Ti-MgO composite on Ti6Al4V alloy for enhanced performance
title_full_unstemmed Innovative plasma spray coating of HA-Ti-MgO composite on Ti6Al4V alloy for enhanced performance
title_short Innovative plasma spray coating of HA-Ti-MgO composite on Ti6Al4V alloy for enhanced performance
title_sort innovative plasma spray coating of ha ti mgo composite on ti6al4v alloy for enhanced performance
url https://doi.org/10.1007/s10856-025-06920-4
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