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Microstructure and shape memory properties of biomedical Ti-(40-65) Ta (wt. %) alloys

  • Yunqing Ma*
  • , Wanjun Jin
  • , Shuiyuan Yang
  • , Jinbin Zhang
  • , Yixiong Huang
  • , Xingjun Liu
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Xiamen University

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Abstract

Recently Ni-free Ti-based shape memory alloys have been actively studied for biomedical applications in order to replace Ti-Ni alloys which bear the possibility of Ni-hypersensitivity. In this paper, The Ti-(40-65) Ta (wt. %) alloys have been studied with regard to their microstructure, mechanical and shape memory properties, as well as the effect of heat treatment on their shape memory behaviors. The results show that Ti-40wt. %Ta exhibits single orthorhombic structure (α), Ti-55wt. %Ta mainly α and a little BCC structure (β), and Ti-65wt. % Ta mainly β and a little α at room temperature. The tensile strengths of Ti-Ta alloys are all over 550 MPa, and the elongations over 17%. The Young's modulus of Ti-Ta alloys ranges from 66 to 75 GPa, which are closer to the modulus of human bone as compared with that of Ti-6Al-4V alloy. The maximal shape memory strain of 3.32% was obtained in Ti-55wt. %Ta alloy quenched at 1273 K followed by aging at 723 K for 10min. The obtained results will be beneficial for developing Ti-Ta alloys for biomedical applications.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMaterials Research
EditorsZhongwei Gu, Zhongwei Gu, Zhongwei Gu, Yafang Han, Yafang Han, Yafang Han, Fusheng Pan, Fusheng Pan, Fusheng Pan, Fusheng Pan, Fusheng Pan, Fusheng Pan, Xitao Wang, Xitao Wang, Xitao Wang, Duan Weng, Duan Weng, Duan Weng, Shaoxiong Zhou, Shaoxiong Zhou, Shaoxiong Zhou
PublisherTrans Tech Publications Ltd
Pages1382-1386
Number of pages5
ISBN (Print)9780878493401, 9780878493401, 9780878493401
DOIs
StatePublished - 2009
Externally publishedYes
EventMRS International Materials Research Conference, IMRC 2008 - Chongqing, China
Duration: 9 Jun 200812 Jun 2008

Publication series

NameMaterials Science Forum
Volume610-613
ISSN (Print)0255-5476
ISSN (Electronic)1662-9752

Conference

ConferenceMRS International Materials Research Conference, IMRC 2008
Country/TerritoryChina
CityChongqing
Period9/06/0812/06/08

Keywords

  • Biomedical shape memory alloy
  • Microstructure
  • Modulus
  • Ti-Ta

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