Corrosion and Tribocorrosion Performance of Pack-Carburized Commercially Pure Titanium with Limited Oxygen Diffusion in a 0.9% NaCl Solution

In the present work, pack carburization with rubberwood charcoal and rubberwood ash at 925 °C for 6, 12, and 24 h was carried out to improve the surface hardness of commercially pure titanium (CP-Ti). X-ray diffraction and energy dispersive spectrometer analyses revealed the formation of titanium carbide (TiC) and the existence of oxygen diffusion in the carburized surface. The surface hardness of most optimized conditions has remarkably increased by 481 % as compared to untreated CP-Ti (from 175 HV to 1016 HV) due to the TiC surface layer, while the hardened oxygen diffusion layer of about 300 μm in-depth, as clearly seen in the microhardness profiles is useful for increased load-bearing capacity. Consequently, pack carburization with rubberwood charcoal and rubberwood ash is a promising surface modification technique, which can significantly enhance the surface hardness and increase the load-bearing capacity of CP-Ti for biomedical and tribological applications. HIGHLIGHTS Rubberwood charcoal and ash are a new carbon source to fabricate the TiC layer on CP-Ti. Formation of the TiC layer remarkably enhances the surface hardness of CP-Ti by 481 %. The hardened oxygen diffusion layer is beneficial to load-bearing and anti-wear capacity. GRAPHICAL ABSTRACT

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Corrosion and Tribocorrosion Performance of Thermally Oxidized Commercially Pure Titanium in a 0.9% NaCl Solution

Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance ◽

10.1007/s11665-015-1441-1 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 24 (4) ◽

pp. 1669-1678 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

R. Bailey ◽

Y. Sun

Keyword(s):

Pure Titanium ◽

Commercially Pure Titanium ◽

Nacl Solution ◽

Commercially Pure

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Tribocorrosion Response of Surface-Modified Ti in a 0.9% NaCl Solution

Lubricants ◽

10.3390/lubricants6040086 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 6 (4) ◽

pp. 86 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Richard Bailey

Keyword(s):

Thermal Oxidation ◽

Network Structure ◽

Oxygen Diffusion ◽

Loss Rate ◽

Pure Titanium ◽

Surface Treatments ◽

Nacl Solution ◽

Material Loss ◽

Surface Modified ◽

Limited Oxygen

Titanium use is limited due to its poor tribological properties, and thermal oxidation (TO) and pack carburisation with limited oxygen diffusion (PCOD) are just two of the surface treatments that can be used to enhance the surface properties of Ti. In this study, commercially pure titanium was surface modified using thermal oxidation (TO) and pack carburisation with limited oxygen diffusion (PCOD). Samples were tribological tested in a 0.9% NaCl solution under a contact load of 20 N to investigate the mechanical and electrochemical response of the surface treatments. The tests conducted show that a clear benefit can be obtained in terms of the overall material loss rate using both TO and PCOD. The TO and PCOD treatments generate very different surface structures: TO produces a rutile TiO2 surface film and the PCOD treatment produces a TiC network structure. Both treatments improve the load bearing capacity with the assistance of an oxygen diffusion zone (ODZ). When subjected to sliding contact in a 0.9% NaCl solution, the results show the PCOD-Ti produced the best overall results, with a material loss rate 7.5 times lower than untreated Ti and 2.4 times lower than TO-Ti. The improved wear rate of the PCOD-Ti is attributed to the TiC network structure. The TO-Ti suffers from rapid film failure and high friction. The reduced material loss rate (MLR) of the TO-Ti is attributed to the hard wearing ODZ.

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RMI 0.2% Pd

Alloy Digest ◽

10.31399/asm.ad.ti0074 ◽

1979 ◽

Vol 28 (12) ◽

Keyword(s):

Corrosion Resistance ◽

Crevice Corrosion ◽

Elevated Temperatures ◽

Pure Titanium ◽

Heat Treating ◽

Low Ph ◽

Commercially Pure Titanium ◽

Bend Strength ◽

Commercially Pure ◽

Minimum Yield

Abstract RMI 0.2% Pd is a grade of commercially pure titanium to which up to 0.2% palladium has been added. It has a guaranteed minimum yield strength of 40,000 psi with good ductility and formability. It is recommended for corrosion resistance in the chemical industry and other places where the environment is mildly reducing or varies between oxidizing and reducing. The alloy has improved resistance to crevice corrosion at low pH and elevated temperatures. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, elasticity, tensile properties, and bend strength. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as forming, heat treating, machining, joining, and surface treatment. Filing Code: Ti-74. Producer or source: RMI Company.

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UPM CP TITANIUM GRADE 3 (UNS R50550)

Alloy Digest ◽

10.31399/asm.ad.ti0167 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 69 (6) ◽

Keyword(s):

Corrosion Resistance ◽

Pure Titanium ◽

Heat Treating ◽

Commercially Pure Titanium ◽

Commercially Pure ◽

Continuous Service ◽

Pure Grade ◽

Grade 3 ◽

Titanium Grade ◽

Design Stress

Abstract UPM CP Titanium Grade 3 (UNS R50550) is an unalloyed commercially pure titanium that exhibits moderate strength (higher strength than that of Titanium Grade 2), along with excellent formability and corrosion resistance. It offers the highest ASME allowable design stress of any commercially pure grade of titanium, and can be used in continuous service up to 425 °C (800 °F) and in intermittent service up to 540 °C (1000 °F). This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, and elasticity. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as forming, heat treating, machining, and joining. Filing Code: Ti-167. Producer or source: United Performance Metals.

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