Chapter 1c Metallic Biomaterials: Titanium and Titanium Alloys

Author(s):  
H. Breme ◽  
V. Biehl ◽  
Nina Reger ◽  
Ellen Gawalt
2015 ◽  
Vol 1128 ◽  
pp. 105-111 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mădălina Simona Bălţatu ◽  
Petrică Vizureanu ◽  
Mircea Horia Tierean ◽  
Mirabela Georgiana Minciună ◽  
Dragoş Cristian Achiţei

Metallic biomaterials are used in various applications of the most important medical fields (orthopedic, dental and cardiovascular). The main metallic biomaterials are stainless steels, Co-based alloys and Ti-based alloys. Recently, titanium alloys are getting much attention for biomaterials because these types of materials have very good mechanical properties, good corrosion resistance and an excellent biocompatibility. The paper contains important information about titanium alloys used for biomedical applications, which are considered the most widely. It is very important to understand the microstructural evolution and property-microstructure relationship in implant alloys. In the present paper, authors present a short literature review on general aspects of promising biocompatible binary Ti-Mo alloys compared with CoCr and stainless steel alloys, as an alternative of the known metallic biomaterials. This alloys show superior mechanical compatibility and very good biocompatibility. The aim of this review is to highlight the mechanical properties for several types of biomaterials, their application in medical field, especially the Ti-Mo group.


Micromachines ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (12) ◽  
pp. 1447
Author(s):  
Madalina Simona Baltatu ◽  
Andrei Victor Sandu ◽  
Marcin Nabialek ◽  
Petrica Vizureanu ◽  
Gabriela Ciobanu

Over the last decade, researchers have been concerned with improving metallic biomaterials with proper and suitable properties for the human body. Ti-based alloys are widely used in the medical field for their good mechanical properties, corrosion resistance and biocompatibility. The TiMoZrTa system (TMZT) evidenced adequate mechanical properties, was closer to the human bone, and had a good biocompatibility. In order to highlight the osseointegration of the implants, a layer of hydroxyapatite (HA) was deposited using a biomimetic method, which simulates the natural growth of the bone. The coatings were examined by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), micro indentation tests and contact angle. The data obtained show that the layer deposited on TiMoZrTa (TMZT) support is hydroxyapatite. Modifying the surface of titanium alloys represents a viable solution for increasing the osseointegration of materials used as implants. The studied coatings demonstrate a positive potential for use as dental and orthopedic implants.


2005 ◽  
Vol 498-499 ◽  
pp. 34-39 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elisa B. Taddei ◽  
Vinicius André Rodrigues Henriques ◽  
Cosme Roberto Moreira Silva ◽  
Carlos Alberto Alves Cairo

Abstract: Titanium and titanium alloys present the highest biocompatibility among metallic biomaterials. The ideal titanium alloy for orthopedic applications should have low modulus of elasticity (near the bone), excellent mechanical strength, high corrosion resistance, formability and no potential toxic elements. Among titanium alloys, the Ti-35Nb-7Zr-5Ta alloy, due its high biocompatibility and lower Young’s modulus is a promising candidate for implants material. The titanium alloys production by powder metallurgy, starting from the elementary powders, is a viable route due at the smaller costs and larger operational facilities. The Ti-35Nb-7Zr-5Ta samples were manufactured by blended elemental method from a sequence of uniaxial and cold isostatic pressing with subsequent densification by sintering between 900 at 1700 °C, in vacuum, under a heating rate of 20 °C×min-1 for 1h. The objective of this work is the analysis of alloy microstructural evolution from the powders dissolution under the increase of the sintering temperature. For the alloy microstructural characterization, scanning electron microscopy and Vickers microhardness measurements, were used. Density was measured by Archimedes method. The samples presented high densification, an homogeneous microstructural development, with complete dissolution of alloying elements in the titanium matrix with the temperature increase.


2013 ◽  
Vol 587 ◽  
pp. 293-296
Author(s):  
Nicolae Ghiban ◽  
Brandusa Ghiban ◽  
Nicolae Şerban ◽  
Alexandru Ghiban

The present paper put in evidence the influence of applying different heat treatments on some metallic materials such as cobalt and titanium alloys, usualy used for medical applications. The alloys were cobalt base alloy type CoCrMo (22%Cr, 6%Mo, rest Co), in nontreated state, quenching at 1100°C /1h/aer, quenching at 1100°C /1h/air+ sensiblizing at 550°/4h/ air, 600°/4h/air and/or 650°C/4h/air and titanium base alloys - alloy TiMo0.3Ni0,7 (0.23%Mo, 0.72%Ni, Ti rest), alloy TiAl5Fe2V2Mo1,5(1.52%Mo, 5.15%Al, 2.56%Fe, 2.35%V, Ti rest), each of them in non treated state, annealing at 1050°C/1h/air and annealing at 850°C/1h/air. Corrosion tests were made at potentiostat-galvanostat AUTOLAB, in Ringer solution (for both alloys) and NaCl infusion solution (only for cobalt base alloy) by drawing the polarization curves. Our conclusion is that by applying correct and proper heat treatments to both at cobalt alloys and in titanium alloys there is an improving of the corrosion resistance.


2013 ◽  
Vol 587 ◽  
pp. 287-292
Author(s):  
Andreea Carmen Bărbînţă ◽  
Dorin Luca ◽  
Sorin Iacob Strugaru ◽  
Carmen Biniuc ◽  
Alexandru Barca ◽  
...  

Titanium alloys corresponding to Ti-Nb-Zr-Ta system represent a new generation of biomaterials, which were developed for medical applications like metal-ceramic. They are composed of non-toxic and non-allergenic elements and have lower values of modulus of elasticity compared to that of the current biomaterials used in dentistry or orthopedics. In this paper are presented two new titanium alloys (Ti-21Nb-6Zr-15Ta and Ti-25Nb-10Zr-8Ta), which were characterized from structural aspect, mechanical and surface properties point of view using scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, wear properties, Vickers microhardness measurement. Also, was tested the cytotoxicity of these alloys using direct contact method. The results showed that the investigated alloys have a biphasic structure composed of β-solid solution with intragranular lamellar structures specific to α”. The experimental results shown that new titanium alloys from the system Ti-Nb-Zr-Ta present much better properties compared to that of the metallic biomaterials used currently.


2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Niinomi ◽  
M. Nakai

β-type titanium alloys with low Young's modulus are required to inhibit bone atrophy and enhance bone remodeling for implants used to substitute failed hard tissue. At the same time, these titanium alloys are required to have high static and dynamic strength. On the other hand, metallic biomaterials with variable Young's modulus are required to satisfy the needs of both patients and surgeons, namely, low and high Young's moduli, respectively. In this paper, we have discussed effective methods to improve the static and dynamic strength while maintaining low Young's modulus forβ-type titanium alloys used in biomedical applications. Then, the advantage of low Young's modulus ofβ-type titanium alloys in biomedical applications has been discussed from the perspective of inhibiting bone atrophy and enhancing bone remodeling. Further, we have discussed the development ofβ-type titanium alloys with a self-adjusting Young's modulus for use in removable implants.


2014 ◽  
Vol 783-786 ◽  
pp. 1313-1319
Author(s):  
Kengo Narita ◽  
Mitsuo Niinomi ◽  
Masaaki Nakai

β-type titanium alloys such as a Ti–29Nb–13Ta–4.6Zr alloy (TNTZ) are potential candidates for next-generation metallic biomaterials. However, the mechanical strength of β-type titanium alloys with a single β phase is not enough to be approved as materials for fabricating medical implant devices that are subjected to heavy loads, such as a spinal fixation device. Therefore, β-type titanium alloys are often subjected to aging treatments in order to improve their mechanical strength through precipitation hardening. However, β-type titanium alloys exhibit a heterogeneous microstructure because of microscale elemental segregation. In this study, the heterogeneous microstructure caused by the microsegregation of secondary phases was characterized by field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) in TNTZ subjected to aging treatments. Furthermore, the influence of the heterogeneous distribution of secondary phases in TNTZ on mechanical properties was revealed by comparing its properties to the homogeneously structured TNTZ subjected to long-term homogenization.


Author(s):  
N. E. Paton ◽  
D. de Fontaine ◽  
J. C. Williams

The electron microscope has been used to study the diffusionless β → β + ω transformation occurring in certain titanium alloys at low temperatures. Evidence for such a transformation was obtained by Cometto et al by means of x-ray diffraction and resistivity measurements on a Ti-Nb alloy. The present work shows that this type of transformation can occur in several Ti alloys of suitable composition, and some of the details of the transformation are elucidated by means of direct observation in the electron microscope.Thin foils were examined in a Philips EM-300 electron microscope equipped with a uniaxial tilt, liquid nitrogen cooled, cold stage and a high resolution dark field device. Selected area electron diffraction was used to identify the phases present and the ω-phase was imaged in dark field by using a (101)ω reflection. Alloys were water quenched from 950°C, thinned, and mounted between copper grids to minimize temperature gradients in the foil.


Author(s):  
Shiro Fujishiro ◽  
Harold L. Gegel

Ordered-alpha titanium alloys having a DO19 type structure have good potential for high temperature (600°C) applications, due to the thermal stability of the ordered phase and the inherent resistance to recrystallization of these alloys. Five different Ti-Al-Ga alloys consisting of equal atomic percents of aluminum and gallium solute additions up to the stoichiometric composition, Ti3(Al, Ga), were used to study the growth kinetics of the ordered phase and the nature of its interface.The alloys were homogenized in the beta region in a vacuum of about 5×10-7 torr, furnace cooled; reheated in air to 50°C below the alpha transus for hot working. The alloys were subsequently acid cleaned, annealed in vacuo, and cold rolled to about. 050 inch prior to additional homogenization


Author(s):  
G. Das ◽  
R. E. Omlor

Fiber reinforced titanium alloys hold immense potential for applications in the aerospace industry. However, chemical reaction between the fibers and the titanium alloys at fabrication temperatures leads to the formation of brittle reaction products which limits their development. In the present study, coated SiC fibers have been used to evaluate the effects of surface coating on the reaction zone in the SiC/IMI829 system.IMI829 (Ti-5.5A1-3.5Sn-3.0Zr-0.3Mo-1Nb-0.3Si), a near alpha alloy, in the form of PREP powder (-35 mesh), was used a茸 the matrix. CVD grown AVCO SCS-6 SiC fibers were used as discontinuous reinforcements. These fibers of 142μm diameter contained an overlayer with high Si/C ratio on top of an amorphous carbon layer, the thickness of the coating being ∽ 1μm. SCS-6 fibers, broken into ∽ 2mm lengths, were mixed with IMI829 powder (representing < 0.1vol%) and the mixture was consolidated by HIP'ing at 871°C/0. 28GPa/4h.


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