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Microstructure, mechanical properties and dry wear resistance of β-type Ti-15Mo-xNb alloys for biomedical applications

  • Li Juan Xu*
  • , Shu Long Xiao
  • , Jing Tian
  • , Yu Yong Chen
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Harbin Institute of Technology
  • Harbin Institute of Technology

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Abstract

In order to study the effect of element Nb on the microstructure and properties of the biomedical β-type Ti-Mo based alloys, Ti-15Mo-xNb (x=5, 10, 15 and 20 in %) alloys were investigated. The dry wear resistance of β-type Ti-15Mo-xNb alloys against Gr15 ball was investigated on CJS111A ball-disk wear instrument. Experimental results indicate that crystal structure and morphology of the Ti-15Mo-xNb alloys are sensitive to their Nb contents. Ti-15Mo-xNb alloys match those for β phase peaks and no any phases are found. The Vickers hardness values of all the Ti-15Mo-xNb alloys are higher than HV200. The compression yield strength of the Ti-15Mo-5Nb alloy is the lowest and that of the Ti-15Mo-10Nb alloy is the highest. For all the Ti-15Mo-xNb alloys, the friction coefficient is not constant but takes a higher value. In dry condition, SEM study reveals deep parallel scars on the wear surfaces of all the Ti-15Mo-xNb alloys under different loads. The friction coefficient of the Ti-15Mo-5Nb alloy under 1 N is the lowest. The wear principal mechanism for Ti-15Mo-xNb alloys is adhesive wear.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)692-698
Number of pages7
JournalTransactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China (English Edition)
Volume23
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 2013

Keywords

  • adhesive wear
  • mechanical properties
  • microstructure
  • wear resistance
  • β-type Ti-Mo-Nb alloys

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