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Microstructure and properties of centrifugal cast binary Ti-Nb alloys

  • Yuyong Chen*
  • , Lijuan Xu
  • , Zhiguang Liu
  • , Fantao Kong
  • , Ziyong Chen
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Harbin Institute of Technology

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Abstract

The objective is to study the content of element Nb to the microstructure and properties of centrifugal cast binary Ti-Nb alloys in order to develop a new type titanium alloy for dental prostheses with better properties than pure titanium (CP Ti). Experimental Ti-Nb alloys (5,10,15 and 20 weight% Nb) were made using an argon-arc melting furnace and cast into a graphite mold using a centrifugal casting machine. The microstructure, phase composition, Vickers hardness and compression strength were studied by means of optical microscopy (OM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Vickers tester and a Instron 5500 testing machine. Experimental results indicated that crystal structure and morphology of Ti-Nb alloys were sensitive to their niobium contents. Only the α-Ti phase was observed in the XRD patterns of Ti-Nb alloys. Among all Ti-Nb alloys, Ti-20Nb alloy had the highest Vickers hardness (341 HV), the highest compression strength (1522 MPa) and the lowest elastic modulus (23.3 GPa). Ti-5Nb alloy had the highest compression ratio (24.9%). By alloying with niobium, the cast titanium exhibited better mechanical properties. The hardness and strength of Ti-Nb alloys have been improved.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationInternational Technology and Innovation Conference 2006, ITIC 2006
Pages435-438
Number of pages4
Edition524
DOIs
StatePublished - 2006
Externally publishedYes
EventInternational Technology and Innovation Conference 2006, ITIC 2006 - Hangzhou, China
Duration: 6 Nov 20067 Nov 2006

Publication series

NameIET Conference Publications
Number524

Conference

ConferenceInternational Technology and Innovation Conference 2006, ITIC 2006
Country/TerritoryChina
CityHangzhou
Period6/11/067/11/06

Keywords

  • Dental materials
  • Mechanical properties
  • Microstructure
  • Titanium-niobium alloy

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