Effect of Processing Parameters on the Microstructure and Mechanical Behaviour of Nano Bioceramic

Author(s):  
Xueran Liu ◽  
Ahmed R. El-Ghannam

Silica-calcium phosphate nanocomposite (SCPC) has a superior bone regenerative capacity and resorbability when compared to hydroxyapatie (HA) and bioactive glass [1–2]. Synthesis of SCPC bioceramics with superior mechanical properties has been an important and challenging issue. Ideally, the mechanical strength of the orthopedic implantat should be comparable to that of the host-bone in order to provide structural support and minimize stress shielding. The compressive strength of trabecular bone ranges from 2–12 MPa and that of cortical bone varies in the range of 100–230 MPa [3]. The aim of the present study is to study the effect of processing parameters on the mechanical properties of SCPC cylinders prepared by powder metallurgy technique. The mechanical properties were correlated to the microstructure of SCPC prepared under different processing conditions.

2011 ◽  
Vol 316-317 ◽  
pp. 97-106 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tahir Ahmad ◽  
Othman Mamat

Metal matrix-particulate composites fabricated by using powder metallurgy possess a higher dislocation density, a small sub-grain size and limited segregation of particles, which, when combined, result in superior mechanical properties. The present study aims to develop iron based silica sand nanoparticles composites with improved mechanical properties. An iron based silica sand nanoparticles composite with 5, 10, 15 and 20 wt.% of nanoparticles silica sand were developed through powder metallurgy technique. It was observed that by addition of silica sand nanoparticles with 20 wt.% increased the hardness up to 95HRB and tensile strength up to 690MPa. Sintered densities and electrical conductivity of the composites were improved with an optimum value of 15 wt.% silica sand nanoparticles. Proposed mechanism is due to diffusion of silica sand nanoparticles into porous sites of the composites.


Crystals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 540
Author(s):  
Mohamed Ali Hassan ◽  
Hossam M. Yehia ◽  
Ahmed S. A. Mohamed ◽  
Ahmed Essa El-Nikhaily ◽  
Omayma A. Elkady

To improve the AlCoCrFeNi high entropy alloys’ (HEAs’) toughness, it was coated with different amounts of Cu then fabricated by the powder metallurgy technique. Mechanical alloying of equiatomic AlCoCrFeNi HEAs for 25 h preceded the coating process. The established powder samples were sintered at different temperatures in a vacuum furnace. The HEAs samples sintered at 950˚C exhibit the highest relative density. The AlCoCrFeNi HEAs model sample was not successfully produced by the applied method due to the low melting point of aluminum. The Al element’s problem disappeared due to encapsulating it with a copper layer during the coating process. Because the atomic radius of the copper metal (0.1278 nm) is less than the atomic radius of the aluminum metal (0.1431 nm) and nearly equal to the rest of the other elements (Co, Cr, Fe, and Ni), the crystal size powder and fabricated samples decreased by increasing the content of the Cu wt%. On the other hand, the lattice strain increased. The microstructure revealed that the complete diffusion between the different elements to form high entropy alloy material was not achieved. A dramatic decrease in the produced samples’ hardness was observed where it decreased from 403 HV at 5 wt% Cu to 191 HV at 20 wt% Cu. On the contrary, the compressive strength increased from 400.034 MPa at 5 wt% Cu to 599.527 MPa at 15 wt% Cu with a 49.86% increment. This increment in the compressive strength may be due to precipitating the copper metal on the particles’ surface in the nano-size, reducing the dislocations’ motion, increasing the stiffness of produced materials. The formability and toughness of the fabricated materials improved by increasing the copper’s content. The thermal expansion has increased gradually by increasing the Cu wt%.


2020 ◽  
Vol 38 (3) ◽  
pp. 273-286 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristina Garcia-Cabezon ◽  
Celia Garcia-Hernandez ◽  
Maria L. Rodriguez-Mendez ◽  
Gemma Herranz ◽  
Fernando Martin-Pedrosa

AbstractMicrostructural changes that result in relevant improvements in mechanical properties and electrochemical behavior can be induced using different sintering conditions of ASTM F75 cobalt alloys during their processing using powder metallurgy technique. It has been observed that the increase in carbon and nitrogen content improves corrosion resistance and mechanical properties as long as the precipitation of carbides and nitrides is avoided, thanks to the use of rapid cooling in water after the sintering stage. In addition, the reduction of the particle size of the powder improves hardness and resistance to corrosion in both acid medium with chlorides and phosphate-buffered medium that simulates the physiological conditions for its use as a biomaterial. These results lead to increased knowledge of the role of carbon and nitrogen content in the behavior displayed by the different alloys studied.


2021 ◽  
Vol 105 ◽  
pp. 8-16
Author(s):  
Guttikonda Manohar ◽  
Krishna Murari Pandey ◽  
Saikat Ranjan Maity

Metal matrix composites attain a significant position in Industrial, defense, structural and automobile applications. To amplify that strategy there is a need to find out the conditional behavior of the composites and enhancing the properties will be mandatory. The present work mainly investigates on the effect of processing parameters like densification rates, sintering temperature, reinforcement content on the microstructure, mechanical properties of the Al7175/B4C composite material fabricated by mechanical milling and powder metallurgy techniques. Results show there is a grain size reduction and refinement in the composite material through ball milling operations and along with that increasing B4C content in the composite powders make milling conditions very effective. Increasing the sintering temperature results in a consistent grain growth along with that porosity level decreases up to a limit and then attain a steady state, the strength of the composites increases with compaction pressures but reinforcements content effects the strength of the material by losing its ductility making it brittle.


2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 744-751 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaomiao Niu ◽  
Hongyao Shen ◽  
Guanhua Xu ◽  
Linchu Zhang ◽  
Jianzhong Fu ◽  
...  

Purpose Mg-Al powder mixture was used to manufacture Mg-Al alloy by laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) process. This study aims to investigate the influence of initial Al content and processing parameters on the formability, microstructure and consequent mechanical properties of the laser powder bed fused (LPBFed) component. Design/methodology/approach In this study, Al powder with different weight ratio ranged from 3 to 9 per cent was mixed with pure Mg powder, and the powder mixture was processed using different LPBF parameters. Microstructure and compressive properties of the LPBFed components were examined. Findings It was found that the presence of Al significantly modified the microstructure and improved the mechanical properties of the LPBFed components. Higher volume of ß-Al12Mg17 precipitates was produced at higher initial Al content and higher laser energy density. For this reason, the a-Mg was significantly refined and the compressive strength was improved. The highest yield compressive strength achieved was 279 MPa when using Mg-9 Wt. % Al mixture. Originality/value This work demonstrates that LPBF of Mg-Al powder mixture was a viable way to additively manufacture Mg-Al alloy. Both Al content and processing parameters can be modified to control the microstructure and mechanical properties of the LPBFed components.


Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (14) ◽  
pp. 3140 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhun Cheng ◽  
Xiaoqiang Li ◽  
Minai Zhang ◽  
Shengguan Qu ◽  
Huiyun Li

In this study, K417G Ni-based superalloy with a 20-mm gap was successfully bonded at 1200 °C using powder metallurgy with a powder mixture. The results indicated that the microstructure and mechanical properties of the as-bonded alloy were highly dependent on the brazing time (15–45 min), mainly due to the precipitation and distribution characteristics of M3B2 boride particles. Specifically, alloy brazed for 30 min exhibited desirable mechanical properties, such as a high tensile ultimate strength of 971 MPa and an elongation at fracture of 6.5% at room temperature, exceeding the balance value (935 MPa) of the base metal. The excellent strength and plasticity were mainly due to coherent strengthening and dispersion strengthening of the in situ spherical and equiaxed M3B2 boride particles in the γ + γ′ matrix. In addition, the disappearance of dendrites and the homogenization of the microstructure are other factors that cannot be excluded. This powder metallurgy technique, which can avoid the eutectic transformation of traditional brazing, provides a new effective method for wide-gap repair of alloy materials.


2013 ◽  
Vol 465-466 ◽  
pp. 886-890
Author(s):  
Adibah Amir ◽  
Othman Mamat

Tronohs raw sand was converted into fine silica particles via a series of milling process. Addition of these fine particles into iron composite was found to modify its mechanical properties. The composite was prepared using powder metallurgy technique with varying percentage of silica particles; 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25wt%. The composites were sintered at three different temperatures; 1000° C, 1100° C and 1200° C to find the most suitable sintering temperature. Changes in density and hardness were observed. The results showed that composite consist of 20wt% silica particles and sintered at 1100° C exhibits best improvement.


2016 ◽  
Vol 848 ◽  
pp. 532-537 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ye Shao ◽  
Xiao Yun Song ◽  
Wen Jun Ye ◽  
Song Xiao Hui ◽  
Yang Yu ◽  
...  

Titanium and its alloys have been widely used as implants replacing hard human tissues in biomedical fields. To improve the stability of implants in the surrounding bone tissues, the materials with porous structures were fabricated. In this paper powder metallurgy technique was employed to fabricate porous Ti-39Zr-6Nb (wt.%) alloys. The porous structures and mechanical properties of the porous alloys were examined by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and compressive tests. The results showed that with increasing the sintering temperature the porosity of the alloys decreased and the compressive strength and the elastic modulus increased. The porosity of the alloys was in the range from 20.8% to 23.2%, and the pore sizes mostly centered in 10~30μm. The compressive strength and the elastic modulus were in the range from 110.4 to 292.4MPa and 4.7 to 12.4GPa respectively, which was close to human bone.


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