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XI Conferencia Científica Internacional de Ingeniería Mecánica
COMEC 2023
XVIII Simposio de Soldadura y Materiales
Resumen
Abstract
TiAl6V4 wrought alloy is a standard material used for endoprostheses due
 to its ideal characteristics in terms of osseointegration. However, the
 insufficient wear and crevice corrosion resistance of TiAl6V4 are 
limiting factors that can cause clinical problems. Therefore, the 
objective of this study was to analyze and identify suitable phases and 
microstructural states of TiAl6V4 alloy with advantageous implant 
properties by thermal treatments. By varying the temperature and cooling
 rate, four heat treatment strategies were derived that produced 
different microstructural states that differed in morphology, 
arrangement and proportions of phases present. All TiAl6V4 modifications
 were characterized regarding their microstructure, mechanical, 
corrosive and tribological properties, as well as cell adhesion. The 
acicular, martensitic microstructure achieves a significant hardness 
increase by up to 63% and exhibits improved corrosion and wear 
resistance compared to the forged condition. Whereas the modified 
microstructures showed similar electrochemical properties in 
polarization tests using different electrolytes (PBS with H2O2 and HCl 
additives), selective α or β phase dissolution occurred under severe 
inflammatory crevice conditions after four weeks of exposure at 37 °C. 
The microstructurally selective corrosion processes resemble the damage 
patterns of retrieved Ti-based implants and provide a better 
understanding of clinically relevant in vivo crevice corrosion 
mechanisms. Furthermore, a microstructural effect on cell attachment was
 determined and is correlated to the size of the vanadium-rich β phase. 
These key findings highlight the relevance of an adapted processing of 
TiAl6V4 alloy to increase the longevity of implants.
Sobre el ponente
Prof. Thorsten Halle
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