Metals 2 Flashcards
Oxide film
Oxidation/reduction reaction
Kinetic factor that control corrosion rate in biological aqueous solutions
Surface treatment reasons
- Corrosion resistance
- Blood compatibility
- Strength
- Biocompatibility
Blood compatibility
Adsorption of proteins
Effect of blood clotting
Gold results in the highest clotting effect
Surface Strength
Almost all cracks start at the surface
Done with Ion implantation
Ion Implantation
Raise surface strength and increases wear resistance
Surface biocompatibility
Deposition of hydroxyapatite (bone) or tricalcium phosphate
Done with plasma spraying
Sintering
Making objects from powders by heating the powder material below their melting point until they adhere to one another
Ti properties
Light weight
Excellent corrosion resistance
MOST biocompatibility
Soft (low wear and friction properties)
Ti alloys
cpTi (4 grades, impuritites)
Ti6Al4V
cpTI
More Oxygen equals greater strength
Ti crystallographic forms
Alpha (low temp)
Beta (high temp)
Ti alpha alloys
Al, gallium, or tin NOT heat-treatable Weldable Good creep, NO ductile-brittle transform Low temp applications (not biomedical)
Ti beta alloys
Heat treatable and cold formable
Undergoes ductile-brittle transform
NOT suitable for low temp apps
Isomorphous and Eutectoid
Ti alpha-beta alloys
Ti6Al4V Good formability Heat treatable High tensile strength Not weldable
Reasons to use Stainless steel
Easy to obtain Inexpensive Highly Machinable Low failure rate NOT interchangeable parts