A new approach to develop palladium-modified Ti-based alloys for biomedical applications

Qiu, Chunlei ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1899-3229, Fones, Andrew, Hamilton, Hugh G.C., Adkins, Nicholas J.E. and Attallah, Moataz M. 2016. A new approach to develop palladium-modified Ti-based alloys for biomedical applications. Materials & Design 109 , pp. 98-111. 10.1016/j.matdes.2016.07.055

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Abstract

A new powder mixing/coating technique combined with selective laser melting (SLM) or hot isostatic pressing has been used to modify Ti-6Al-4V (Ti64) with Pd with the aim of further improving its corrosion resistance. The modified alloy samples were characterised in terms of porosity, surface structure, microstructure and composition using optical microscopy (OM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) and electron microprobe analysis (EPMA). Their corrosion properties were evaluated via electrochemical tests and the mechanical properties measured via tensile tests. Using a new physical powder mixing technique, Pd was homogeneously distributed among the base Ti alloy powder particles without damaging their sphericity. After HIPing Pd is mainly located at grain boundaries while during SLM Pd has dissolved into the matrix. The porosity in the as-SLMed samples and surface roughness both increase continuously with increased laser scanning speed. Pd did not cause significant improvement in tensile properties but did enhance corrosion resistance in 2 M HCl by shifting the corrosion potential into the passive region of Ti64. The current work suggested that the new approach is a feasible route of synthesising modified alloys with both chemical and microstructural homogeneity as well as improved performance for biomedical application.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Engineering
Subjects:	T Technology > TS Manufactures
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Selective laser melting; Hot isostatic pressing; Ti-6Al-4V; Microstructure; Corrosion behaviour; Tensile behaviour
Publisher:	Elsevier
ISSN:	0264-1275
Funders:	European commission
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	20 July 2016
Date of Acceptance:	12 July 2016
Last Modified:	06 Nov 2023 21:10
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/93126

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