Mechanical properties and corrosion resistance of some titanium alloys in marine environment.

International audienceTitanium alloys are used in several fields such as aerospace industry or biomedical. They are increasingly used in marine applications, a highly corrosive environment. We chose titanium alloys for their good properties such as high mech. strength, low d. and excellent corrosion resistance. This study is focused on titanium alloys potentially interesting to be used in marine transports, and mainly for the boats fittings such as a winch for example. [on SciFinder(R)

Investigation of the superelastic behavior of a Ti-16Zr-13Nb-2Sn sputtered film by nanoindentation

A new Ti-16Zr-13Nb-2Sn superelastic film incorporating beta-stabilizing and highly biocompatible elements was elaborated by magnetron sputtering. The morphological, crystallographic and microstructural characteristics of the obtained films were studied by scanning electron microscopy, atomic force microscopy, X-ray diffraction, and transmission electron microscopy. Superelastic response of the film was investigated at local scale by nano-indentation using both spherical and Berkovich indenters. The sputter-deposited film revealed nanograined beta microstructure with preferential growth orientation along [110] direction and excellent superelastic recovery at room temperature. Special attention was paid to the indenter geometry influencing reliable evaluation of the superelastic nature of the film. Evolution of the deformation mechanisms during nanoindentation at increasing depths was rationalized by the calculated representative strain beneath the indenting tips and is discussed in this work

Superelastic Behavior of Biomedical Metallic Alloys

In this this work, superelastic NiTi and Ni-free Ti-23Hf-3Mo-4Sn biomedical alloys were investigated by tensile tests in relationship with their microstructures. To follow the stress-induced martensitic transformations occurring in these alloys, in situ tensile tests under synchrotron beam were conducted. In NiTi, an intermediate trigonal R phase, which is first stress-induced before the B19 ' martensitic phase, was identified. However, the Ti-23Hf-3Mo-4Sn alloy does not present a transitional phase, and a direct beta into alpha '' reversible stress-induced martensitic transformation was observed. With NiTi, all the applied strain is recovered after unloading, and no residual plastic deformation occurs. However, the strain is not completely recovered with the Ti-23Hf-3Mo-4Sn alloy, and residual plastic strain was observed to prevent a complete recovery, thus explaining why the strain recovery is lower for Ti-23Hf-3Mo-4Sn compared with NiTi. We also showed that the maximum strain recovery depends on the texture in the Ti-23Hf-3Mo-4Sn alloy. The favorable texture leading to the highest strain recovery (4.6 pct) is the {111}< 110 and rang;(beta) texture, which can be obtained by a short-time solution treatment (0.3 ks) at 1073 K with this alloy

Investigation of processing effects on the corrosion resistance of Ti20Mo alloy in saline solutions

The electrochemical properties of Ti20Mo alloys prepared using different fabrication procedures, namely cold crucible levitation melting (CCLM) and powder sintering, were investigated using linear potentiodynamic polarization and EIS measurements. The surface condition was established using AFM, with the observation of a more porous surface finish in the case of powder sintering. A major effect of surface conditioning on the corrosion resistance of Ti20Mo alloys was observed, where the compact finish exhibits a superior corrosion resistance in chloride-containing saline solutions. Less insulating surfaces towards electron exchange resulted for the more porous finish as revealed by scanning electrochemical microscopy (SECM

Modification par traitements thermo-mécaniques des propriétés élastiques d'alliages binaires Ti-Nb pour les applications biomédicales

Les alliages ß de titane comportant des éléments non-toxiques sont largement étudiés pour des applications biomédicales. Dans le cadre de nos travaux, nous étudions plus particulièrement les voies d'optimisation des propriétés mécaniques des alliages binaires Ti-Nb afin de combiner une résistance mécanique élevée,un effet superélastique tout en conservant un bas module d'Young, propriétés indispensables pour ce genre d'applications. Une déformation recouvrable de 2.5%, résistance mécanique de 900MPa et un faible module (35GPa) sont obtenus suite à des traitements « Flash » à basse températur

Metastable beta Ti-Nb-Mo alloys with improved corrosion resistance in saline solution

The present study explores the microstructural characteristics and electrochemical responses of four metastable beta Ti-Nb-Mo alloys for biomedical implantation. They were synthesized by the cold crucible levitation melting technique, and compositions were selected to keep the molybdenum equivalency close to 12 wt% Moeq. For the sake of comparison, Ti12Mo was also investigated. Microstructural characterization reveals that all the alloys are β (body-centred cubic structure), and the surface is composed by β equiaxial grains with dimensions in the range of tens to hundreds μm. The corrosion resistance (potentiodynamic polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy) of the alloys was determined in 0.9 wt% NaCl saline solution at 25 ºC. The materials spontaneously form a passivating oxide film on their surface, and they are stable for polarizations up to +1.0 VSCE. No evidence of localized breakdown of the oxide layers is found for polarizations more positive than those encountered in the human body. The passive layers show dielectric characteristics, and the wide frequency ranges displaying capacitive characteristics occur for both higher niobium contents in the alloy and longer exposures to the saline solution. The insulating characteristics of the oxide-covered surfaces were investigated by scanning electrochemical microscopy operated in the feedback mode, using ferrocene-methanol as redox mediator. Both z-approach curves and amperometric images were taken over the surface of the samples both at their open circuit potential and polarized. It has been found that Ti8Nb10Mo and Ti16Nb8Mo exhibit the lowest activity towards electron transfer. The new Ti-Nb-Mo ternary alloys are regarded to be potential candidates for biomedical application on the basis of both their microstructural characteristics and their corrosion resistance in saline solution with chloride content equivalent to body fluid

Microstructure and mechanical behavior of superelastic Ti-24Nb-0.5O and Ti-24Nb-0.5N biomedical alloys

International audienceIn this study, the microstructure and the mechanical properties of two new biocompatible superelastic alloys, Ti-24Nb-0.5O and Ti-24Nb-0.5N (at.%), were investigated. Special attention was focused on the role of O and N addition on α″ formation, supereleastic recovery and mechanical strength by comparison with the Ti-24Nb and Ti-26Nb (at.%) alloy compositions taken as references. Microstructures were characterized by optical microscopy, X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy before and after deformation. The mechanical properties and the superelastic behavior were evaluated by conventional and cyclic tensile tests. High tensile strength, low Young's modulus, rather high superelastic recovery and excellent ductility were observed for both superelastic Ti-24Nb-0.5O and Ti-24Nb-0.5N alloys. Deformation twinning was shown to accommodate the plastic deformation in these alloys and only the {332}〈113〉 twinning system was observed to be activated by electron backscattered diffraction analyses

Nouveaux alliages de titane biocompatibles: tendances et perspectives

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Ti-based nanostructured alloys for aerospace and biomedical applications (plenary lecture)

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